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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CVeNgineer 0

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

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doctorhook86 24

Time to become the CEO of Original Post Inc.

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doctorhook86 24

Time to become the CEO of Original Post Inc.

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baconftw 9

If you work an average of 40 hours a week, that 20 extra dollars per year :D

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thatKidzmOm 10

Do you work for At&t? I sure know that feeling!!!

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sulitak 27

That's what I'm thinking. My Mom hasn't gotten a raise in 3 years despite exemplary reviews and the fact that her work is also making record breaking profits. Secure job = amazing. YDI for not understanding how corporations work.

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CVeNgineer 0

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

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buck33 14

A penny saved is a penny earned. Or, a penny earned, is pointless. Either way...

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s0m3guy2010 21

At 40 hours a week that's an extra $21 a year. Don't spend it all in one place.

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PoseidonsSon 3

That's the right attitude. At 5 years, you'll make 100 more dollars

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docscientist 9

Meanwhile all that hard work is leeched from people like op to pay for bonuses.

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CVeNgineer 0

You could always use the penny to throw into a wishing well and hope for more money

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ppl2ppl 4

First! And wow that kinda sucks, I know how you feel about the raise thing though, hopefully you get another sometime soon!

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

Actually you were third. Let me clue you in; the reason you're getting down-voted? Nobody likes the person who says "first!" when commenting. It isn't insightful. And it's just plain annoying. Sorry if I'm being a bitch, I just wanted to help you avoid future mistakes.

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

At least you didn't get fired! Make every penny count. :P

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whosindahouse 9

A penny earned is a penny wasted. No. A penny saved is a penny dropped. No a penny wasted is a penny dropped. No. What was that thing again...?

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downtime 12

A Penny and Leonard is a Sheldon frustrated...?

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zachherbert 10

Well, it is a hot summer. Profits are up, and lemonade is in high demand.

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yankfan89 27

When life gives you lemons... Hey it's free lemons

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KiddNYC1O 20

That means the CEO is about 8 years old and a quarter goes a long way for them.

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unknown_user5566 26

36- That's one accomplished 8 year old. :)

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KiddNYC1O 20

40- Yeah if I worked at a lemonade stand I wouldn't want my CEO to be an old fart. =P

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SamanthaCassieL 10

I don't know... Tim Horton's is killing it for lemonade, so I dont think a lemonade stand is gonna do too well.. They have advertising and monopolies... It would be tough... Lol

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themarshal_fml 6

Wrong, 34. when god gives you lemons, YOU FIND A NEW GOD!

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Habacadavarus 12

Dude, now I have to go find that video again. GODBERRY! KING OF THE JUICE!

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RacistPancake 6

I'm the guy who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons!

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whosindahouse 9

When life gives you lemons, throw them back and ask for apples.

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DogsPaw 16

When life gives you lemons... Ask for water and sugar.

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zachherbert 10

Really?... Please, don't hold back your emotions.

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MrSassypants 33

#7 Coincidentally, that is the same exact thought I had when i read your comment.

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THE_A_TEEN 27

We found Stephen Hawkings. Oh wait, never mind.

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unknown_user5566 26

World of Warcraft just World of Warcraft? ;)

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ALpein 0

Self proclaimed grammar nazi yet no punctuation...

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BubbleGrunge 18

It's almost like what is the point? I know you should be grateful for any raise especially with how bad the economy is, but I think I would tell them to keep the penny, I'm good.

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onlychildFTW 33

Well if OP works 40/week and 52 weeks a year its a full 21 dollars, almost.

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BunchieRules 31

That may have been the CEO's intentions, though, to convince OP to not ask for a raise again. But I'm pretty sure that's illegal...

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onlychildFTW 33

It's not illegal to give someone a raise at any amount.

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vocaloidtiger 12

Hey, all those pennies add up after a while. A long, long while...

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