Today, I requested a pay rise at work. They said they couldn't do it as they have to cut costs, so I resigned. They've now re-advertised my job for more money than I asked for. 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 better job offer out of the blue, more pay, less work. I informally accepted and handed my notice as legally required. They rescinded the job offer. I'm now unemployed at the end of hiring season. FML
Today, after months of searching, I was offered a job. After hearing how excited I was on the phone, HR docked the initial salary offer by 40% in the written contract. She said it was non-negotiable. Guess I'm back to job hunting. FML
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
Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML
Today, I quit my job, mainly because I didn't work enough hours and thus, earn enough money. In the past, they said there isn't any other paid work they could provide. They've now added different tasks, more money, and more hours to the position. I'm helping to find a replacement for a job I would otherwise apply to. 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
Today, I left my job, fulfilling my one month's notice after receiving a job offer from a much better-paying role. After saying goodbye to everyone, I left the building. Not two minutes later, the company who was offering the new job called to say they'd changed their minds, and there was now no longer a job on offer. FML
Today, my boss told me they were letting me go because they "could no longer afford to pay me." Never mind the catered lunch they had the day before, which cost more than a week's worth of my salary. FML
Today, my boss asked me to talk to the HR manager to see if I was happy about my pay, which made me think I was going to get a raise. Turns out they paid me nearly twice as much as they should have for the last 2 years and I owe them over €5000. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a raise, but he told me my position is a legal requirement that produces no profit, unlike every other employee, ergo if I’m feeling ungrateful about my generous wage, he will happily fire me and hire someone else at minimum wage, saving the company money. FML
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saifnaqvi11 21
Reapply.
Scotth901 22
Apply again, get hired, then leave. **** them
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Comments (79)
Mike_Oxhard 14
Maybe you should have asked for a pay RAISE instead.
mooman36 15
#35 , as you can see from the OP's location he is from the UK. In English you ask for either a raise or a pay rise. In American English you may well ask for a pay raise, I'm unsure, but you certainly don't in the UK.
fakedsincerity 32
You either ask for a "raise" or a "pay rise". Both are equally valid. Either way you knew what the OP meant so why be a dick about it?
fluffycatsdad 33
In New Zealand, it's a pay rise. I've only ever heard Americans call it a raise. I've NEVER heard 'pay raise'.
Sora_McKain 36
We Americans call it a pay raise. To be honest, I've never heard anyone say 'pay rise' before. I didn't even notice the phrasing in this post until it was pointed out. I feel like I just proved the "dumb American" stereotype =(
mrBearBear 11
Probably because they realized what dumbfucks they were and now they're desperate to find someone new.
NightOWL666 14
Hate to say it, but maybe you weren't worth the salary in their eyes. Hope you get another job soon.
Sparx1_1 16
So go talk to your boss about it. There might be a miscommunication that can be resolved and see you keeping your job at the rate HR is advertising
pedrorocks 7
Sorry to be the bearer of reality but that just means they didn't like you enough to keep you in the company
Fairyjoshy 13
Were you there personally? Did they confide in you the reason why they refused to grant this guy a raise? No? Then you're not really the bearer of reality, but the bearer of speculation. </pet peeve.>
Queen_of_Night 20
#41- 40 is probably not off the mark if the starting pay of someone who has no experience in the position is higher than what someone already working in the position was asking for as far as a raise goes. I don't know about the UK but it's not an uncommon tactic in the states to get someone to quit so they don't have to pay for their unemployment benefits. Everyone is saying to apply but I'm sure his boss will have his name and number on file.
1gullible_bugger 34
That's what you get for being greedy, I guess
sammiaaron 16
I don't understand why you'd quit and cut off ALL of your salary because you couldn't immediately get a raise? you could have tried asking again. if you needed the money to the point you asked for more...why stop receiving any money at all?
SneakySlayer 15
Mabye op wasn't doing her job well and maybe that's why the company lied to her about the budget . Still though the company shouldn't have lied even if op wasn't doing a good job at work they coulda told her. Anyway thanks for listing to my thoughts
benjamn 24
Obviously you weren't good enough to deserve more money sorry, YDI.
cbroady0529 9
It's not that they didn't want to pay the money, OP. They just didn't want to pay YOU the money. Sorry.