Pay Rise Mugs

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

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

Busy office.

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

'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."

"It drives me MAD when people whine about the amount top management get paid. . ."

'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 want to discuss my salary!'

"I knew there would be a catch."

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

"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.'

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

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

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

"A delightful arrangement Miss Chalmers..."

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

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

GP pay award wheel.

'I like it. It reminds me of my bonus development.'

"The boss is not available. You could ask his computer for a raise, but that's down, too."

"He's throwing a temper tantrum. He claims his kids get what they want when they throw them, so it may get him that raise he wants."

'I got the raise!'

"It's just a suggestion, but in the future I'd wait until that black cloud over your head goes away before asking for a raise."

"Anne, you get a promotion. Jim, you get a raise. And Bob, to be politically correct, you get a participation trophy."

See district directors/refer to supervisors/apply to assistant managers/inquire of clerks/members of bureacracy demand higher wages.

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