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
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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 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
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CVeNgineer 0
Hey, that's still one more cent you didn't have before
PrimeEvilTahir 24
Do you work at a lemonade stand?
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ku 1
At least you're getting SOMEWHERE, lots of people complain about having "dead-end jobs" that aren't going anywhere, I know it sucks to only get 1 cent, but it's progress and you know you haven't been "forgotten" by your boss. Keep working towards another raise, and think about how much more you're making now than when you first started.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Damn this economy.
pmadNess 16
That's because the CEO got a huge bonus!
howrudoin 11
People in general should be thankful they get pay increase and most of the times w/o an increase in job duties.
kamikrazy 6
It's funny how CEO's make millions while there strategy to help cut down budget is to let go minimum wage workers.
linkinpark98 24
Where the Hell do you work? A lemonade stand? Edit: Someone said that already... :/ Sorry guys! *crawls back into hole*
retrorewind 13
im sure if you had gotten a raise, it was worth more than a penny. besides, the profit was just reported. maybe they may do something for everyone. and if they don't .... then it's no big deal. you have a job, sounds secured, and no company has to give you a raise because the had a record. maybe its an answer to any debt they may have. just saying, look at the big picture, and not just yourself.
Greendaycheese 12
It adds up, right?
rebel_belle1974 5
Wow 40 cents more a week! Now you can get kool aid!!!
havocmike 3
some people got pay cuts in recent years. does your company have debts from lean years they need to pay down? are you the cfo or ceo? if not, you have no idea what you're talking about..stfu