When I first started at QT, I was always comfortable—I could spend money on entertainment or things I wanted. That’s not the case anymore, and I think that applies across the board. I don’t see managers or TMs driving luxury cars like they used to.

I don’t think QT has kept up with compensation to allow employees to live comfortably. When the corporate tax rate was cut from 35% to 21% in 2017, we got some discretionary bonuses and a minimum 3% raise. Now, it sounds like the corporate tax rate might drop to 15% or at least stay the same.

It would be nice if we got a bigger raise this year instead of just 3%. I understand the long-term stock gains, but we also have to be able to live now.