text_combined: martin lin norma thanks excellent suggestion using retention bonus martin lin order address issues compensation retention mentioned meeting small team within research lost 3 people last 2 years hard time recruiting good candidates last year made offer person graduating ut ms computational finance 75 k plus 25 k signing bonus replied would like work enron already position turning offer base salary 100 k martin skilled individual ph electrical engineering almost two years experience enron would difficult expensive replace reason feel necessary proactive finding ways retaining employee please let know green light go forward 1 year retention bonus 10 k raise 87 k base salary mr lin would plan give martin additional raise next review period regards stinson x 34748