Employment Discussions Gifts

'Why did you leave your previous place?'

'You've been with the company for 20 years Harvey, you make an excellent wage, get 4 weeks paid vacation... I'm going to have to let you go.'

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

'Salaries Manager. No.'

'We have a strict don't-ask-don't-tell policy for salaries.'

What do you mean, "Did I try anything funny?"

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

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

'He's going to be an estate agent, just like his Dad.'

"My boss had security escort me out of the office today. I'm worried this means I won't be getting a bonus."

'I'll review your salary next spring.'

"Events seem to be headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, it's not taking me with it."

"To be clear you are willing to labor under misconceptions?"

'Are you picky about preferring something with a livable wage?'

The state off graduates literacy levels is shoking and both my coleegues agree that there maths isn't much better!

Dolestart - A New Initiative

'The firm is downsizing, Oglethorpe -- tell everybody to scrunch up.'

"To be honest the culture sucks, but the pay is amazing."

'I don't believe in pressuring my children. When the time is right, they'll arrive at the default choice and go to law school.'

"Will you two stop giggling every time I say 'assets'?"

"We were poor and had the good sense to be miserable."

"Well, what a coincidence, Jeff's in vermin control too!"

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

What motivates you? Apart from earning enough money to keep me alive?

'You're asking for money? Now you're really pushing it.'

"One of my strengths as an employee is my ability to multitask."

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

"Are you V.A.T. registered..?"

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

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

The Contract Culture: 'Jump.'

'How did it go?' 'We had an exchange of views...I went in with my views and came out with hers!'

'A tip jar does not constitute a raise!'

'We've been given three months notice backdated twelve weeks.'

'I need a hug. I was laid off at the fish factory.'