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
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML
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
Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML
Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. 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 found out I’m not getting a raise, despite my ‘outstanding’ performance, since the company made a loss this year. Last year I didn’t get a raise because of COVID uncertainty. The year before that I didn’t get a raise because I only just got ‘promoted’, where I also didn’t get a raise. 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 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
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KillU2009 0
get evidence of your boss bangin hookers, then you got him by the balls.
Jimboom 12
I know the feeling. I once complained to my boss about how unfair the promotions were being dished out (only 1 per team), when in fact the guy getting the promotion was one of the newest team members and was only getting the job because he was the team leaders bitch. And if he was going to promote anyone he should look at some of the people that had been with the company longer and been more consistent (meaning myself obviously). So 2 people who had been there longer than me got promoted. When I questioned the boss about this he thought that's who I was talking about.
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Comments (46)
cindybuzz 5
that's pretty shit, especially as you were thinking of other people when asking for a raise. But still, at least you do have a job; just show your boss you deserve a raise.
Jimboom 12
I know the feeling. I once complained to my boss about how unfair the promotions were being dished out (only 1 per team), when in fact the guy getting the promotion was one of the newest team members and was only getting the job because he was the team leaders bitch. And if he was going to promote anyone he should look at some of the people that had been with the company longer and been more consistent (meaning myself obviously). So 2 people who had been there longer than me got promoted. When I questioned the boss about this he thought that's who I was talking about.
T1A2Z3 35
Sounds like he started giving out promotions a lot more fairly...
look_n_laugh 0
ohhh the old catch 22, if you want it you have to ask for it, but if you ask for it you can't have it.
4ube_fml 6
"Last week, I had been the one who asked" In proper English it would have been "I was the one"... Lol 12, maybe they deserved it more than you did (they were longer...). But yes, "i have a job, fml".. I'm still looking for one myself..
broadway_fml 0
you didn't get a raise because you're female
plexico 4
There are two sayings that mean the opposite thing: "The squeaky wheel gets the grease" and "The nail that stands up gets hammered down first." In you case it's, HAMMER TIME. . . Can't touch dis.
roflwafflez 0
me and my fellow department members... no wonder you didnt get the raise, you selfish bastard always put others infront of yourself when listing people
DameGreyWulf 1
Yes, I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be "my fellow department members and myself" But perhaps OP is from southern Illinois and thinks "me and [x]" is acceptable 100% of the time.
moonlight_daze 8
YDI for being a lousy ass worker and a begger.
DameGreyWulf 1
Took one for the team.
bloodyhell9398 0
the reason you didnt get one was cause you asked