Work: Today, everyone in my department got a raise except for me. Last...

By Anonymous - 21/08/2009 04:52 - United States

Today, everyone in my department got a raise except for me. Last week, I had been the one who asked for a raise for me and my fellow department members. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2012 16:41 - United States - Aurora

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By Anonymous - 23/12/2021 11:31 - Australia - Adelaide

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By fmjob - 17/08/2009 03:19 - United States

Today, I got a raise. A 10 cent raise. I have worked at my job for over 3 years. I now make 20 cents more an hour than people that have only worked there 3 minutes. FML

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By Janitor - 08/03/2012 01:08 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML

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By fmyjob - 02/11/2009 09:03 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for my first raise in almost two years, to which he replied, "In the real world, I think you've definitely earned one, but this isn't the real world." FML

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KillU2009 0

Friday 21 August 2009 12:24

get evidence of your boss bangin hookers, then you got him by the balls.

Jimboom 11

Friday 21 August 2009 13:22

I know the feeling. I once complained to my boss about how unfair the promotions were being dished out (only 1 per team), when in fact the guy getting the promotion was one of the newest team members and was only getting the job because he was the team leaders bitch. And if he was going to promote anyone he should look at some of the people that had been with the company longer and been more consistent (meaning myself obviously). So 2 people who had been there longer than me got promoted. When I questioned the boss about this he thought that's who I was talking about.

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skullbuster 0

Friday 21 August 2009 18:39

Nobody likes a complainer. Given that simple truth, why the hell would anyone give you a reward for being one? As our friends on the grammar police have kindly pointed out, your writing skills blow - if that's the type of shit you are churning out at work, be grateful for the job.

Vaetrus 0

Friday 21 August 2009 21:41

Initiative, it backfires.

Luckster 0

Friday 21 August 2009 21:45

That sucks, but be glad you even have a job. I've been looking for work since last November! People prefer to be hiring dumbass teens that text every chance they get and can't even type on the computer without looking all over five times for the 1-key, for some strange reason.

maggiewalters 17

Saturday 22 August 2009 0:31

learned lesson: never ask for a raise

skrotty 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 3:20

Never ask for a raise, work your arse off, be noticed, earn it

DinosAndAliens22 18

Saturday 22 August 2009 16:16

just because you asked, doesn't mean you deserved it.

Brak_Spaceman 19

Thursday 27 August 2009 17:05

YOU SHOULD TRY SWALLOWING NEXT TIME.

ryguy997 0

Monday 1 March 2010 6:57

WOW FYL

Kolby27 1

Monday 11 July 2011 16:14

you greety son of a Bitch

stanley15 12

Friday 2 May 2014 18:14

If you're going to be mean at least spell all the words correctly.

GRgoldfish 19

Thursday 18 April 2013 16:33

I'm pretty sure that there was mistake made somewhere. I don't think it would be possible if everyone got a raise but you. I would confront your boss and tell him you didn't get the pay increase.