Today, I inquired about getting a raise from a company that I've been with for 5 years. My manager said I'll get one starting February 29th. 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 got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML
Today, I worked up the nerve to ask my boss for a raise. Today is also the day I found out my boss has a shitlist of employees he wants to fire, and that I'm now on it. FML
Today, everyone in my department got a raise except for me. Last week, I had been the one who asked for a raise for me and my fellow department members. 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, 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, 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
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
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
Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML
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
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Top comments
princess_stabitty 20
If I were you, I definitely would look for a job elsewhere, if this is how the manager treats you after five years.
rainbowdonnareed 18
I would do the math and go back to feb 29th last year and send in an email. do so at 5%
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Comments (7)
rainbowdonnareed 18
I would do the math and go back to feb 29th last year and send in an email. do so at 5%
RichardPencil 32
2024 is not that far away.
John Bigley 8
I don't get it. seriously I don't
RichardPencil 32
February only has 28 days normally, and the next time there will be a leap day, Feb 29, will be in 2024.
John Bigley 8
ahhhhh, gotcha. good one. lol
Shaunna Burtle 2
Feb 29th doesn't exist again until 2024
princess_stabitty 20
If I were you, I definitely would look for a job elsewhere, if this is how the manager treats you after five years.
Chazzster 32
In my experience, asking for a raise is not nearly as effective as looking for another job that pays better.
tounces7 28
At least they didn't say Feb 30th.
Crystal Nicole McCurdy 6
my husband asked for a raise before Xmas. then they turned around and laid him off at the beginning of January