Work: Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML

By Janitor - 08/03/2012 01:08 - United States

Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML

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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 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 itsthebestdayoftheyear - 22/12/2015 12:30 - Canada - Stoney Creek

Today, after 3 years of hard work, very little vacation and no raises, our boss got us a crappy box of drug store cookies as an employee appreciation gift. Which he ended up eating. 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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By Patrick - 29/10/2020 03:08 - Trinidad and Tobago - Couva

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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By Perdedor - 07/01/2009 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss called me in to tell me I had got a raise. I bought a $1500 Chanel bag. Two hours later he called me in to tell me he was kidding. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2013 14:27 - South Africa - Cape Town

Today, my boss decided that a mug and a public 'thank you' were a sufficient substitute for a Christmas bonus. FML

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By fmyjob - 02/11/2009 09:03 - United States

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

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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 GeeThanks - 02/05/2017 05:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, while making a grand show of his generosity, my boss gave me my own commissions as a wedding gift. FML

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Michael_92 20

Thursday 8 March 2012 8:19

Hey now, he didnt have to give you the cupcake. Really tho fyl.

sskarma23 9

Thursday 8 March 2012 8:20

If you don't want it I'll have it..

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jojoboy 0

Thursday 8 March 2012 10:48

Don't eat it! It's how bosses get rid of employees who ask for raises

kimbliee 4

Thursday 8 March 2012 10:52

Hahaha best boss!

robc32ca 4

Thursday 8 March 2012 11:04

That's a bonus not a raise... Unless he's going to give you a cupcake each pay period.

makenziie630 2

Thursday 8 March 2012 11:07

Hey, id take it :D

thisbitchlys 0

Thursday 8 March 2012 12:28

i'd gladly take that cupcake.

ElricMustang 23

Thursday 8 March 2012 12:37

I would've been happy.

guitar_god7007 3

Thursday 8 March 2012 12:46

What are you complaining about then?

neonberries 15

Thursday 8 March 2012 12:51

Did the cupcake at least taste good? :)

loganmarquez 3

Thursday 8 March 2012 12:59

How is this bad? He didn't say no to the raise, and he gave you a free cupcake.

shinshoku13 19

Thursday 8 March 2012 13:00

YAY :D atleast enjoy the cupcake you might aswell right :3

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