Know your place

By Anonymous - 06/12/2014 18:23 - United States

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
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PANDORUM89 21

Well putting it that way probably wasn't the best plan. Maybe you should've highlighted your worth to the company rather than whatever the hell you said.

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ZoroMiHawk 25

Why would you point out that he'd have to pay more anyway if he hired someone else? You're pretty much arrogantly demanding for a raise because that's his only option anyway, not asking. Next time you ask for a raise, back it up by pointing out how your previous and current contributions to the company have made you a valuable asset to the company.

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lovelyvampire 16

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PresidentNorth 16

Stop cow you're drunk.

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mannatee 19

You can get fired for stepping out of line

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Paco_el_Taco 17

Was taking about #1's comment but thanks anyways.

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isabellasimone 18

Yikes...maybe you're not meant for that job. Best of luck, OP.

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BBlah 26

#9 - I'm gonna go with the boss

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stingray112 24

OP your boss sounds like a cancerous homosexual

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ShadowOpsV4 13

The poster said to his boss "you might as well give me a raise because anyone else you hire will get paid more anyway". This basically gave a golden ticket to the boss to fire him.

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Axipiter 24

That is one of the stupidest and most redundant statements I've ever heard...

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mt631 18

If OP is in an employment at will state, there's not much he can sue for.

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dezire43 7

#28 that's not necessarily true. at-will does mean OP can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all but even with at-will employment if you're terminated without just cause you can sue for unemployment and win

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RufusBarbarossa 13

#36 - Your two statements contradict each other. "Can be terminated for no reason at all" means that they don't have to have a valid reason to fire you. If the boss is simply displeased with you, they can fire you.

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sydneysays 15

Maybe he isn't pleased with your performance..or just doesn't like you..

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WCARlover 34

It'll give you a chance to find another job with a good boss! I know it's very crappy now but it'll probably end up being a blessing in disguise

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MrsPegg 45

That may be true, but this is the absolute worst time of year to be worried about being fired/looking for a new job. OP should have waited til the new year to ask for a raise, because end-of-year bookkeeping and "house cleaning" makes things more stressful for management. Ill timed for sure and unfortunately timing is everything... Sorry OP!

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PANDORUM89 21

Well putting it that way probably wasn't the best plan. Maybe you should've highlighted your worth to the company rather than whatever the hell you said.

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imagineapc 11

I was hoping I couldn't be the only other person who thought that!

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aimzskee 30

Your boss sounds like a douche. You might not see it now, but you're probably better off not working for him .

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