Pay Raise Hopeful Gifts

'I'll review your salary next spring.'

"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."

Busy office.

'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.'

"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."

"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.'

'A word in my office Jones.'

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

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

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

'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.'

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

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

"I knew there would be a catch."

"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.'

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

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.'

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?'

"I agree you're due for a raise, and when you leave my office, you'll still be due for a raise!"

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

"I asked the boss for a raise..."

I though I could depend on you Foster - and now you come in here and ask for a rise!

'A tip jar does not constitute a raise!'

"A delightful arrangement Miss Chalmers..."

GP pay award wheel.

'I'm getting a mixed message.'