Today, after declining an amazing job offer that pays more than double what I make now in order to accept a promotion my boss offered me if I stayed, I asked when I would receive the promotion and pay raise. She snorted and said, "You thought I was serious about that?" FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. He laughed at me and said, "That's hilarious because I was going to ask you if you could take a pay cut!" FML
Today, I confronted my boss to find out why I was denied a promotion that she promised to me. Her response? "You should know by now I'm a liar. Not my fault if you believe the things I say." FML
Today, I was offered a promotion but for the same pay. Promotion... WTF? FML
Today, I talked to my boss about my pay decrease since switching job locations, and how I feel I should be getting a bit more. Her response? “Absolutely not.” FML
Today, I got promoted at work and was excited to tell my mom. When I called her, she immediately asked, “What does this mean for my retirement fund?” and then asked how much I was going to be making. I told her, and she responded, “Oh. That’s nice, but when are you getting a real job?” FML
Today, I met with my boss hoping to hear about a possible raise that had been promised many months ago. He then told me that the only way I would get a raise was if I found a better paying job and took it, and that the company was in no position to offer anyone a raise. FML
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
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
Today, my boss made up a rumor that I was quitting my job so I wouldn't get the promotion that was coming up. There goes that raise I've been wanting for six months. FML
Today, I was forced into accepting a "promotion" for a position that pays less than what I get right now. FML
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Top comments
mccaincracker 6
Should have taken the other job. I doubt your promotion would have doubled your salary
Rei_Ayanami 18
It may not be too late: check if you can still get the offer for the other job.
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Comments (129)
skyeyez9 25
Got to look out for yourself. Bosses don't care about their employees. And in your case, yours is a filthy liar.
immaMonsta 8
You should've taken the other job offer in the first place since you knew what it had to offer. FYL though, your boss shouldn't have pulled something like that.
Wow_FYL_BIZNITCH 7
More than double? You think your promotion would get higher than more than double?! Ydi.
missabbey 3
Maybe the job wasn't as easy to get to or not as close to her family she dosent deserve it.
bioboy725 10
HE does kind of deserve it. But it still sucks that HIS boss was that much of a jerk. People like that just make me want to punch them.
thatoneguy79 10
It's not always just about the money. Sometimes there are other aspects that can weigh on the decision, such as relocation, commute, travel, hours, responsibility, knowledge, and vending machine stock.
Iknoweverything 29
Always get promises like this in writing... nobody's word means anything anymore. If it isn't on paper, it's probably not going to happen!
annihil8or 15
Look, you gotta realize that you have all the leverage in that situation. ALWAYS ask for anything about a raise/promotion/offer in writing so you can, hold the company to it.
Nish007 15
thats what you call a CAKE BOSS!
Nakamasaki 2
I could really use some cake right now! Lol
SystemofaBlink41 27
What?
cheefer 0
I think my kidney has finally failed.
chabaseball1816 6
I would have killed my boss.
klovemachine 24
Or knock her out. Or rip her skin off and use it as toilet paper :D
KriiFahMoro 9
Always works for me...
beelee1988 13
But then you would be in jail, not making any money.
dellis44 7
legally you can bring her to court. when you signed for the job, there's always a line that says something like "...no assumption of out of context clauses". bring her to court, and get yo money!
3040evan 2
If u live in the us, u can take him to you court over that. You turn down the job and good safe because of what he promised to give you . There actually quite a few laws that protects you from him doing that to you
3040evan 2
Sorry 24, I was typing mine when u posted
band_geek 18
If I were you, I would've demanded for the promotion and the payraise right then and there for the boss to prove that they were telling the truth from the start before having declined the job offer.