Work: Today, I asked my boss for my first raise in almost two years,...

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 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 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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Healthy work environment

By Skylalala - 14/06/2022 18:00

Today, I summoned the courage to go into my boss’s office and ask for a raise. He yelled at me, called me “ungrateful”, asked how dare I ask him such a question, and that I’m lucky to even have a job in the first place. I ended up reduced to tears. 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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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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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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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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If only it was a leap year

By Nathaniel Bastien - 06/02/2021 23:01 - Canada

Today, I inquired about getting a raise from a company that I've been with for 5 years. My manager said I'll get one starting February 29th. 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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Wage slave

By Anonymous - 18/07/2023 10:02 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I talked to my boss about my pay decrease since switching job locations, and how I feel I should be getting a bit more. Her response? “Absolutely not.” FML

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SaintJimmy 0

Monday 2 November 2009 16:07

So, do you work in a reality parallel to ours or is your boss a couple apples short of a fruit cake?

Ipreferbroccoli 0

Monday 2 November 2009 16:22

Wtf? In the real world, it would be inappropriate to secretly drug your boss, dress him in a banana costume and shove a pole up his ass, saying "Hello Mr. Bananaman on a steek!", but this isn't the real world. Wild you go.

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rockstarK9 0

Monday 2 November 2009 20:34

Wow, wtf is that supposed to mean??? FYL.

royboh 0

Monday 2 November 2009 20:55

"Welcome to America!"

FoundManyLemons 0

Monday 2 November 2009 20:39

One year ago was time to look for a new job, so get to it!

theblazian 0

Monday 2 November 2009 21:00

This ain't seaworld.... this as real as it gets. Your CEOs are on boats mother ****** and don't you ever forget.

nm22395 0

Monday 2 November 2009 21:15

Your boss doesn't have a very good grip on reality.

fatherpunk 1

Monday 2 November 2009 21:34

And what the hell does he mean by " In the real world" and " This isn't the real world." Can someone explain? I'm slow.

Luckster 0

Monday 2 November 2009 21:48

I think your boss plays too much World of Warcraft if he doesn't think this is the real world.

perdix 29

Monday 2 November 2009 22:26

SOMAgirl, if I were you, I'd angle for some kind of benefits that are not direct compensation. You might want to get an upgrade to your title (and if it applies, your pay grade or level) so when your company is doing well, you will get a nice raise. You might get some more vacation time. If you work for a publically-traded company, look at their SEC financials and see how sorry you need to feel for your company. A lot of bosses plead poverty because they look good for keeping payroll and headcount down, even when the company is doing quite well. You have to balance your gratitude for having a job with your need not to be exploited. Have the self-esteem to know that you are indeed valuable to your company and being underpaid chronically is humiliating.

Endo22 0

Monday 2 November 2009 23:32

Id be like, well then Im done workin with your crack fienden ass and Id bail

sara_no_H 0

Tuesday 3 November 2009 1:23

not the real world? what does he think it is, candy land?!

Ninjaface 0

Tuesday 3 November 2009 8:59

What do you expect? In these tough economic times, people can't afford frivolous luxuries like reality. You'll just have to settle for the generic like everyone else.