How sad are we? A True story...

[Uncleskinny]

Today it was pay review day. The Uber-Lord of the company told me I'd only get 6% rise. I told him to stuff it. He said why? I said "to say the least I'm truly disappointed". After arguments it was raised to 15%. Yay!. I feel very sad for quoting Moz for my family's benefit, but what the hey, it worked!

Chin up all,

Sk.

 

[suzanne]

> Today it was pay review day. The Uber-Lord of the company told me I'd only
> get 6% rise. I told him to stuff it. He said why? I said "to say the
> least I'm truly disappointed". After arguments it was raised to 15%.
> Yay!. I feel very sad for quoting Moz for my family's benefit, but what
> the hey, it worked!

> Chin up all,

wow....i would have been very happy with 6%! in america, you get that maybe if you rescue the company owner's baby from a burning building...and that's a big maybe.

 

[mozrebel]

Fair dues.. Don't feel sad, feel proud for wringing every last penny out of your boss and doing well for yourself and your family. nothing wrong with a little bit of inspiration every now and then?

 

[Dave]

Good thing you didn't quote Frankly Mr. Shankly.

 

[The Answer]

Yeah, no kidding!

> wow....i would have been very happy with 6%! in america, you get that
> maybe if you rescue the company owner's baby from a burning building...and
> that's a big maybe.

I work for one of America's top 10 employers....and our budget only allows for 3% annuals. Cheap much! They even treat the $20.00 gift cards we sometimes get as taxable fringe benefits. Now that's sad.

 

[suzanne]

Re: Yeah, no kidding!

> I work for one of America's top 10 employers....and our budget only allows
> for 3% annuals. Cheap much! They even treat the $20.00 gift cards we
> sometimes get as taxable fringe benefits. Now that's sad.

we no longer get christmas gifts. they shrank over the years from videos to calendar posters with the company logo to a card saying that money has been donated to some charity in our names, to a simple email saying "things are bleak..."

 

[The Answer]

Re: Yeah, no kidding!

> we no longer get christmas gifts. they shrank over the years from videos
> to calendar posters with the company logo to a card saying that money has
> been donated to some charity in our names, to a simple email saying
> "things are bleak..."

I think I've seen that email before.