<prompt> Human: So yesterday I received an job offer. The offer I received included a base salary plus an Employee Incentive Program at a target rate of 10.The base salary alone is way below my previous salary, and I would be taking a rather large pay cut. However, when you factor in the potential 10 incentivebonus, then it puts me over my previous salary.It seems that the employer is going this route, factoring in the base salary, plus the bonus and saying that they are offering me more than I was making so I should be happy. I dont see it that way. The bonus is a once a year thing. Its a bonus for doing good work and for the company being productive. It doesnt help me pay my monthly bills. On the base salary alone, Id be losing over 500 a month over what I was making previously.How do I ask for a higher base salary? Otherwise, I really cant afford to take this job, bonus or not.Any advise would be appreciated.  <response>: No matter how great your performance, if the company doesnt hit their targets it wont pay out at the full 100. 