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)
OfficeNinja 5
Never believe that bullshit. Take what you know you have. I would have politely asked for the promotion on the spot, and a written contract to back it. Otherwise, I have to leave. It's not personal, it's business. Economics is cut and dry - you have to sell your labor to the highest bidder!
richieflow 3
Ouch
dwilhelm 7
Check to see if you can still get the other job, and if not, then tell your boss you'll see her in court. She legally cannot do something like that.
rj33445 4
Looks like u da dummy
PlaySpades 21
An oral agreement is only as good as the paper it's written on.
Calyx_fml 22
The lesson? A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
ladylilly25 20
Was the promotion going to make that job as good as the offered one? Maybe you can contact the other company and still get that other job if it hasn't been filled yet...
tj4234 36
I'm not sure whether to click Y.D.I. or not for this. Because you should have found out what the promotion was before you declined the other job. But you should take your boss to court.
CatMeister 0
Your boss gave you a verbal contract that your boss has to follow through with. Go see a lawyer and get your new promotion.
sourn 2
Verbal agreements can be binding but you need witnesses or somehow get them to admit to it. FYL for having a cut thoart boss.