Asking For A Raise Prints

'I'm getting a mixed message.'

'A raise? Has all the media doom and gloom about the economy been wasted on you?'

Boss? Why've you been calling me "Sauron" all day? It's a hero's journey thing. Step 8, to be exact: The Ordeal. In the ordeal, the hero of the story faces a pivotal test of either strength or will. In Lord of the Rings, the ordeal was the face-off with Sauron. But why'd you start calling me that right after I asked for a raise? Denied, foul beast! ... Now, let me check my bank account for Step 9: The Reward.

"I know you think this sort of thing is nonsense sir, and I hate to prove you wrong. But according to my crystal ball, you're not going to give me the raise I'm about to ask for."

"Helen brings home our second, third and fourth incomes."

"Why yes, there was an extra five thousand dollars in my pay check last week...er...I thought it was a raise."

'I hear you got your increase.' - 'Yes, that proves my theory, if you whine enough, you get anything you want.'

'I'll be honest with you. The pay isn't great.'

Guess which "squeaky wheel" got another raise.

'Foster's here, regarding his raise sir. Shall I have him crawl in now, or let him sweat a while?'

'I'll review your salary next spring.'

"Is this about your raise?"

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

"Oh, I can be dependable, and for another £200 a week, I can be productive too."

'I didn't get the salary increase, but I've been moved one parking space closer to the entrance.'

'I'm prepared to offer you a raise, if you work hard. I knew there'd be a catch.'

"Mom, I got the raise. They moved me to the second floor."

"And keep in mind that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked. Discussion?"

'My salary increase got a few oo-hs.. but no ah-hs..'

'Gibson, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

"I knew there would be a catch."

'A raise? Listen, Pomeroy -- you know how I feel about clumsy attempts to fine-tune the economy!'

'If CEO pay packets aren't a problem, why doesn't everyone get one?'

"I'd like a raise, I can't afford to binge drink on what you pay me."

'Don't keep complimenting them on their work, or before you know it they'll be asking for a rise.'

Think Big - 'I want a rise - a big one.'

'Have you seen these figures?' - 'I refuse to answer, on the grounds it may effect my next pay rise.'

'I may be an incurable optimist, but I think I can get a raise out of ol' J.P.'

'I know money can't buy happiness. That's why I use credit cards.'

We're prepared to offer you a starting salary in the low six figures...if you count the decimal.

'I did get a raise. Could that be it?'

"That's how my boss looks when I ask for a raise."

'A tip jar does not constitute a raise!'

"A delightful arrangement Miss Chalmers..."

'You got a raise? Does this mean some of it will trickle down to me?'