"Bonuses are supposed to be based on contributions. And according to the results, the Tech Department contributed nothing to this company this year."
I opened my email and pulled up every single request form from the Sales Department.
"This year, Sales brought in twenty new clients. That means twenty new software systems to support those accounts."
"If we'd outsourced that development, each system would've cost at least five hundred thousand dollars. That's ten million total—not counting ongoing maintenance."
"The Tech Department has fifteen people. Average monthly salary: six thousand. Total payroll for the year: one point zero eight million."
"On development alone, we saved the company at least eight point nine two million dollars. And that's not even counting the long-term value those systems generate." I stared him down. "You call that no contribution?"
VP Sawyer went quiet. After a long pause, he found another angle.
"No one said you didn't contribute. But your department's salaries are higher than other departments."
I let out a cold laugh.
"AI is the hottest field in tech right now. Other companies are offering fresh graduates four hundred thousand a year just to walk in the door."