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

Today, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. FML

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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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Rolling in it

By Pratik_ra - 01/12/2020 07:58

Today, I got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML

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Seize the means

By Anonymous - 21/06/2022 00:00

Today, the person recently hired to work in my spot during my days off started at a higher hourly rate than me, after I have been here for nearly three years. I asked for a raise and got a dollar more; meanwhile, my regional counterparts make 4 dollars more per hour. FML

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Downsizing awaits

By Keisha - 10/10/2019 00:01

Today, I got a 25-cent raise at work. That would be wonderful, had they not cut 6 hours off my schedule as well. I'm now making $200 less a month than I was pre-raise. FML

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Promotion, huh?

By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

Today, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. FML

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By fml - 27/03/2011 01:28 - United States

Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML

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What?

By Patrick - 29/10/2020 03:08 - Trinidad and Tobago - Couva

Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/08/2018 04:43

Today, my boss asked me to talk to the HR manager to see if I was happy about my pay, which made me think I was going to get a raise. Turns out they paid me nearly twice as much as they should have for the last 2 years and I owe them over €5000. FML

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Investing in the future

By Anonymous - 19/04/2021 23:00 - United States - Kissimmee

Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. 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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CVeNgineer 0

Wednesday 4 July 2012 22:34

Hey, that's still one more cent you didn't have before

PrimeEvilTahir 24

Wednesday 4 July 2012 22:36

Do you work at a lemonade stand?

Comments

BLACKHAWKS__37 0

Friday 6 July 2012 8:03

Be grateful

brooks10101 1

Saturday 7 July 2012 3:34

Now you know why

TheOtherNewest1 6

Saturday 7 July 2012 4:51

You are the 99%.

RulerFourEntity 1

Saturday 7 July 2012 7:17

******** hates cheapskates* I'd just start looking for another job then give my notice when I find one. *is doing this now*

daniero 0

Saturday 7 July 2012 23:23

Do you happen to work at Old Navy?

CeltHound 14

Sunday 8 July 2012 18:00

That's what you get for working for someone else!

GeorgiaBea 28

Saturday 7 February 2015 2:57

Sounds a lot like my job!!! Gotta love NPOs!!

freer14 12

Monday 6 July 2015 8:18

So you got a $20 a year raise. Woot.

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