Pay Raise Strategist Gifts

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

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

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

The Evolution of the Bonus

'Don't worry about it. If at first we don't succeed, we can do it later and get paid time-and-a-half for it.'

'Dammit - how do we get in on that gross national product?'

I'm not making enough money to like you.

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

'A High-pain job? Yes, I believe we have that.'

'I'll review your salary next spring.'

'The position carries no salary, just healthcare coverage.'

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

"These are excellent qualifications... so good that our largest competitor would gladly pay you twice as much."

"So do I take it that's a 'NO' to the pay rise?"

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

'Ah, Gripes, you want to discuss a raise with me, eh? Come in, sit down, make yourself comfortable!'

'Salary requirement? -- Just keep me out of the top two percent.'

"These are 'small bucks,' Josh. You have to work here a long time to get the 'big bucks'."

'Do you think now's a good time to ask for a raise?' - 'I wouldn't if I was you. She gave me one this morning.'

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

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

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

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

'Nothing this week †between your pay and your deductions, you broke even.'

'$800,000 per year? Is that with or without an incentive bonus?'

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

It had taken nine months, but Jim was finally ready to go back into his boss's office and claim his raise.

"Under 'salary desired', could you be more specific than 'obscene'?"

"With so many applicants for a few jobs, we can lower the pay and drop the benefits!"

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.'

'You're overqualified, and we under pay. It evens out. Welcome aboard, Barnes.'

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

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

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