Money: Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was...

By fml - 27/03/2011 01:28 - United States

Today, after 3 years at my job I received a 14% raise. I was informed I will be transitioned from hourly to salary. I will now be making $1500 LESS than I made last year. FML

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Today, I got a 25-cent raise at work. That would be wonderful, had they not cut 6 hours off my schedule as well. I'm now making $200 less a month than I was pre-raise. FML

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By fmjob - 17/08/2009 03:19 - United States

Today, I got a raise. A 10 cent raise. I have worked at my job for over 3 years. I now make 20 cents more an hour than people that have only worked there 3 minutes. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/06/2022 00:00

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By MikaPika - 07/03/2017 20:00 - Sweden - G?teborg

Today, my boss offered me a 3% "raise" with new commission targets. Consequently this "raise" would result in my income being reduced by a third. Apparently, if I can reach my current targets, they're too easy. So, as a reward for being great at my job, I get a reduced salary. FML

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Today, I got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/04/2021 23:00 - United States - Kissimmee

Today, after years of being underpaid, I received my first paycheck at my new job. My new employer offers excellent benefits and a 401k. But after I invest in all these wonderful things, and after a $4 an hour pay increase, my net income is less than before. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2012 16:41 - United States - Aurora

Today, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2011 05:09 - United States

Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. FML

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Promotion, huh?

By megs - 10/12/2016 12:49

Today, I was promoted. After going to school for 10 months to get certified for the new position, training extensively, and taking on a ton more responsibility, I was hoping for a decent raise. How much do my bosses think all of that time and effort is worth? One dollar more per hour than I made before. FML

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Happygofucky 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 9:57

Start stealing office supplies and sell them on the black market to regain the money you lost. It's the only way, I'll pray for you.

jess6blondie9 2

Sunday 27 March 2011 9:19

At least you have a job, and are still making money.

Comments

zdmsk8ater 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 15:52

quit

suprmidgt 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 16:36

depending on the state that may be illegal or unemployment may help look into it. also depends on circumstances

tellmeastoryplz4 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 17:02

sucks!!

MajorLeeScrewed 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 17:19

Well you should get more benefits such as health care and sick leave etc if you're on a salary (i.e. full time/part time) as opposed to casual, however you live in America so...

jennasaurus91 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 17:31

they probably did that intentially. i would get a new job.

IsBitchBetter 1

Sunday 27 March 2011 17:46

Sounds like where I used to work. Nothing like getting screwed over and your employer making sure you know how badly.

PrincessesCrown 17

Sunday 27 March 2011 18:36

No not time to find a new job. OP is lucky to even have a job. retard

Svs1992 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 19:25

Salary is better sometimes. If the economy gets worse and you can't work a full week every week then you get more money.

bankrupt 15

Sunday 27 March 2011 22:03

Conversely, if one is on salary one is not compensated for overtime, No. 102. Typically when a company switches an employee's pay status from hourly to salary it is because management has realized it is cheaper to give that individual a flat rate than to fork over for overtime. Salaried employees are expected to put in overtime because they are on salary so it is 'included' in the annual pay. Hourly employees have more OT leeway because of course, if they do not work the OT then they are not paid, so while the company didn't get extra work out of that individual, they did not pay that person either. Management does not view salaried employees the same way, feeling that by guaranteeing the amount the employee will make they are by extension obliging that person to put in the extra time. In theory if there are cutbacks then salaried employees are better off since their salaries remain static despite the number of hours they actually work. However, most companies are experts when it comes to nickel-and-diming employees and you can bet that the salaried employees are so because management has identified them as the individuals who will never be in the 'work slow down' scenario.