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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kirby1964 20

I once was offered a bonus if I put in some overtime on a work assignment. So I did and they paid. Ok, come the end of the year at the normal bonus time, I was told I had already gotten a bonus.

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Mathalamus 24

hm. sounds like the company is in dire straights, then, if it cant afford to give anyone a raise.

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Mathalamus 24

hm. sounds like the company is in dire straights, then, if it cant afford to give anyone a raise.

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kirby1964 20

I once was offered a bonus if I put in some overtime on a work assignment. So I did and they paid. Ok, come the end of the year at the normal bonus time, I was told I had already gotten a bonus.

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ShortieRose 30

That sucks OP, but at least your boss was honest rather than stringing you along with false promises of a raise "soon"

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taylorbrown97 23

But that's exactly what his boss did...?

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fpants2010 18

That happened to me at my last job. I did what they said and found a new job at almost double the pay! The old job still calls me from time to time asking if I would ever consider coming back, so I guess they know they ****** up. Good luck OP!

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UnidentifiedFun 37

It's illegal for an employer to promise someone something and then retract it, due to promissory estoppel... That's why you should always get everything in writing

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UnidentifiedFun 37

Well I'm aware that op is out of luck, it's not as if it was a real thing. I think OP took a suggestion as a set thing and therefore was thoroughly disappointed, all in all.

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Goblin182 26

Don't you know, keeping your job is the new raise.

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The_Avatar 22

Next time always remember to get that kind of thing in writing.

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chosha_fml 26

Take his advice and start looking for a new job.

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TheRainbowNoob 11

Well then leave, because either the people there are douchebags or they might go bankrupt anyway.

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MSCCG 16

Statistically, people who switch jobs at least every three years tend to be paid more than people who don't switch jobs. It's always good to be looking.

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