Comment by dsr_

It's not that I mind being bribed. It's that the offers are insultingly low.

A coffee mug in exchange for an appointment.

A lunch coupon in exchange for an appointment.

A USB flash drive in exchange for intelligence about the company.

A "chance" at an iPad in exchange for filling out a 12 page survey.

These just don't cross any reasonable risk/reward threshold.

Did this person get offered multiple years of their salary, or did they not do any thinking at all?