Pay Raise Strategist Mugs

'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.'

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

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

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

"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."

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

'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."

'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.'

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

'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.'

'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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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