Work: Know your place

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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By David - 02/09/2016 06:01 - United States - London

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

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By AverageDeskJoe - 03/05/2016 20:43 - United States - Baton Rouge

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

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OK thx goodbye

By ADD - 11/02/2009 14:59 - Bulgaria

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He responded with, "Who the hell are you?" FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2014 20:57 - India - Kundan

Today, my boss was fired by the board. A few days ago, he dropped several strong hints that he was going to promote me soon. FML

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By fuckmyplums - 07/02/2014 23:47 - Austria - Grossarl

Today, I worked up the nerve to ask my boss for a raise. Today is also the day I found out my boss has a shitlist of employees he wants to fire, and that I'm now on it. FML

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By corey - 28/02/2012 03:41 - United States

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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Seize the means

By Anonymous - 21/06/2022 00:00

Today, the person recently hired to work in my spot during my days off started at a higher hourly rate than me, after I have been here for nearly three years. I asked for a raise and got a dollar more; meanwhile, my regional counterparts make 4 dollars more per hour. FML

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You deserved it 171

By Anonymous - 25/08/2015 05:51 - United States - Waco

Today, after putting in 110% at my shitty job for two years straight, my boss told me point-blank I'm too good in my current position for him to ever be able to justify promoting me. FML

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You deserved it 1 664

By zheiraT - 22/05/2015 19:44 - United States - South Portland

Today, I walked into my boss's office to ask for a raise, and walked out unemployed. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/09/2013 03:18 - United States - Woburn

Today, I resigned from my job in favor of a higher-paying one. After I filled out and filed the necessary papers, my boss told me that I had been nominated to replace him when he retired in a month. His job pays at least twice what I'm now making. Thanks for telling me, asshat. FML

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PANDORUM89 21

Sunday 7 December 2014 0:13

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.

ZoroMiHawk 25

Sunday 7 December 2014 0:42

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.

Comments

Attacksloth 33

Sunday 7 December 2014 15:23

You indirectly blackmailed him. That wasn't just "pointing out" something. Raises are rarely given automatically. Usually, bosses hand them out for good performance. The only reason you cited was "if you hire someone else they'll have to get paid the exact same." - That doesn't send a message to him that you're a good employee, it sends a message that says "I might have other options on the table" or something related. We don't even know how good of a worker you are or what company policies are at your workplace. The boss was harsh, but you need more tact. YDI

Dcm210 19

Sunday 7 December 2014 23:04

Maybe tell him to forget about the raise and you like your job? Look for a new a job anyway.

at0micmin3r 23

Monday 8 December 2014 3:03

Challenge your boss! THAT'LL get you what you want.

dc2fresh 15

Monday 8 December 2014 4:11

just stay humble with what you have

onlychildFTW 33

Monday 8 December 2014 9:35

Never point that stuff out. Haha.

Andrewluz 5

Tuesday 9 December 2014 5:13

Santa Clause is going to town

Shade1982 20

Tuesday 9 December 2014 10:17

Lately, it seems like 90% of the work FML's are from the US. Are workers laws/rights really that terrible over there?

WarriorOmen 25

Tuesday 9 December 2014 18:21

Yes. Yes they are. The US system just gets more and more backwards and corrupt overtime.

ShenaniganNinja 20

Tuesday 9 December 2014 19:04

Actually the laws aren't that terrible. It's just that businesses intimidate employees into not reporting them, and that people really don't know their rights.