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By Ihatemyjob - 24/04/2019 06:00 - United States

Today, my boss told me that he didn’t want to promote me because my, “scores were too good.” He then told me that I would be getting twice as much work to do than my coworkers, without a raise. I work minimum wage. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 25/08/2015 05:51 - United States - Waco

Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML

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By AverageDeskJoe - 03/05/2016 20:43 - United States - Baton Rouge

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

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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

Today, my boss found out I had applied for a much better paying job. He told me I'd do a better job and make more money there. Then he fired me. FML

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Bad at maths

By Anonymous - 21/05/2022 22:00

Today, my boss finally worked out that by not giving the lads a pay rise to £18 an hour, instead just offering them overtime when necessary, it actually cost the equivalent of raising each employees salary to £26 an hour, for a whole year. He’s is blaming me because I issue the pay checks. FML

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Healthy work environment

By Skylalala - 14/06/2022 18:00

Today, I summoned the courage to go into my boss’s office and ask for a raise. He yelled at me, called me “ungrateful”, asked how dare I ask him such a question, and that I’m lucky to even have a job in the first place. I ended up reduced to tears. 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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The Dilbert Principle

By Anonymous - 14/06/2017 16:00

Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. FML

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Exploitation

By Anonymous - 11/08/2022 18:00

Today, despite having made it clear that I'm neither interested, nor I am able to take over the jobs of the 3 members of staff who have recently left, my boss made a "Progress Plan" for me and will check on it weekly. I'm getting paid 1.5 times less than average in my role and he's not giving me a raise because the company is stingy. FML

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By nowbrokevaper - 19/11/2016 18:47 - United States - Pomona

Today, I found out that my boss, who had promised me a raise, is not promoting me. He says I don't have the right 'vibe' and I'm not 'relaxed' enough for the job. FML

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Wage slave

By Anonymous - 18/07/2023 10:02 - New Zealand - Auckland

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

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julfunky 29

Wednesday 24 April 2019 12:35

Get a new job. It’s minimum wage, hopefully shouldn’t be too hard to find a replacement.

ReyvenNevermore 15

Wednesday 24 April 2019 12:38

Sounds like it’s time for a new job.

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julfunky 29

Wednesday 24 April 2019 12:35

Get a new job. It’s minimum wage, hopefully shouldn’t be too hard to find a replacement.

ReyvenNevermore 15

Wednesday 24 April 2019 12:38

Sounds like it’s time for a new job.

Selene1090 26

Wednesday 24 April 2019 13:54

Give your 2 weeks. If your boss really wants to keep you, they will give you that raise.

Rae Miller 10

Wednesday 24 April 2019 15:05

Go to HR dear. That’s bullshit

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 24 April 2019 19:15

Never go to HR. They are just corporate lackeys who protect the management from worker lawsuits.

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 24 April 2019 15:53

Show your scores to a competitor and get a better-paying job.

Sonotsuave 35

Wednesday 24 April 2019 19:38

Yeah sounds like he’s worried that if he promotes you then he’ll be concerned you’ll be at his level or something. You got a few options. Talk to your boss, quit and find better, or take it up with HR.

TxKitten79 10

Wednesday 24 April 2019 20:09

Look for another job. Then when offered a position use that to negotiate with your boss for a raise. If he says no, then take the other job. problem solved.