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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Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He responded with, "Who the hell are you?" FML
Today, I summoned the courage to go into my boss’s office and ask for a raise. He yelled at me, called me “ungrateful”, asked how dare I ask him such a question, and that I’m lucky to even have a job in the first place. I ended up reduced to tears. 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, I asked my boss for a raise. I pointed out that due to a technicality, if he hired someone to replace me, he'd have to pay them more anyway. He said he'd gladly pay more for "someone who knows his goddamn place" and made it clear I'll be jobless very soon. FML
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
Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML
Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. 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
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Top comments
NiiTeH 7
Your boss isn't funny.
fmessiah 19
Meet in the middle and stay at the same pay rate while you start looking for another job. Also harsh.
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Comments (72)
NiiTeH 7
Your boss isn't funny.
Cashtangoteam 10
Looks like there's some miscommunication at the office
TheFakeFamilyGuy 10
Cheat on your partner with him 3 times. That should change his mind.
22jrdn55 15
What If the boss were of the same sex
TheFakeFamilyGuy 10
15- Doesn't matter.
texashater75 16
Just don't tell your partner until after you've been married for three months.
zinoxity 23
1 - You don't say?.jpg
fmessiah 19
Meet in the middle and stay at the same pay rate while you start looking for another job. Also harsh.
thiscrazything 1
Good plan.
AFCA020 4
Hmmm then i would have first asked how much of a paycut it would be before saying how much i'd like my raise to be.. So i could meet up in the middle and still get a raise..
SaMmIMonster96 6
I'm sorry op. Maybe you could try to find another job?
CaliGali 9
At least op has a job...a lot of people don't with this bad economy... Be thankful op
AnagenisisZagus 13
My god...we get it already. Bad economy. Loud and clear.
that1guyyy 12
Tell that to the unemployed people who are struggling. Rich prick.
maronofhearts 19
Yeah just pick one of those other jobs out there you know the hundreds of jobs waiting for you. Nevermind any benefits you might lose or pay could drop. Just quit and find a new job because something moderately bad almost happened
gardenwhipped3 14
#27: Everyone deserves what you have worked so hard for!
matanblum 3
I thought he was going to fire u
yahoowizard 16
Yeah, I mean, the boss was losing money and could have solved it by firing people, or letting people stay and take a pay cut. Look at it with my positive eyes and be happy, haha
iliketofu 6
Does he have a daughter u can date?
GVirdi 11
Not everyone is lonely
iliketofu 6
My point was not about getting laid. It was about leveraging yourself into getting a raise. Obviously, the world around OP isn't fair. My suggestion might end up being a win-win for everybody.
yuzuhere 21
Oh, such irony.
LunaDragon 10
Is your boss Mr. Dithers?
LunaDragon 10
I'm surprised that no one has gotten the 'Blondie' comic strip reference, you know Dagwood's Boss, Mr. Dithers.
curryisforGs 2
I did ????
curryisforGs 2
Ummm... For some reason, fml changed my emoji into question marks, so replace that with a :)
kennerd 0
Hahaha mad props to your boss that's funny
ninjuh_wingman 29
Why not have both? He can raise your pay and then cut it. You'd have the same pay but at least you got your raise.
yuzuhere 21
You hear that? That was the sound of my mind being blown. I tip my hat to you, sir.
KevLar33 4
You would lose money that way smart guy. If you got a raise of let's say 2% then took a cut at 2% you'd end up losing money not pulling even. Do the math and tell me I'm wrong.
Zomg_Okay 27
47 - You're wrong. Disclaimer: You didn't say I couldn't lie.
Krulin 8
@47: When did he say to cut the pay at the same rate it was raised?
cyK0tek 0
Want to take a pay cut? Uhh...no..? Too bad! You're takin' it or you're fired! :[