Up and down

By Thanks, but... - 09/09/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML
I agree, your life sucks 708
You deserved it 96

Same thing different taste

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Boyufd 24

I mean at least you're going to have the money for it

Sometimes a piddling, pathetic raise is a bigger insult than no raise at all. At one place, my review was glowing and I got a 1.5% raise. I cranked up the résumé machine right after.

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Boyufd 24

I mean at least you're going to have the money for it

Sometimes a piddling, pathetic raise is a bigger insult than no raise at all. At one place, my review was glowing and I got a 1.5% raise. I cranked up the résumé machine right after.

When emotions are already very high it doesn't take a lot to tip over. Even if that news is good news. If your boss is a good one she'll understand that you just have a lot going on right now and that it wasn't an attack on her.