How to get a raise
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:52 pm
ALICE Excuse me sir, may I talk to you?
BOSS Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
ALICE Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this firm for over ten years.
BOSS Yes.
ALICE I won't beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have four companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
BOSS A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.
ALICE I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade. I'll be frank, sir, other companies are after me.
BOSS Well, taking into account these factors, and considering I don't want to start a brain drain, I'm willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?
ALICE Great! It's a deal! Thank you, sir!
BOSS Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?
ALICE Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company and the Mortgage Company!
BOSS Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
ALICE Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this firm for over ten years.
BOSS Yes.
ALICE I won't beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have four companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
BOSS A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.
ALICE I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade. I'll be frank, sir, other companies are after me.
BOSS Well, taking into account these factors, and considering I don't want to start a brain drain, I'm willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?
ALICE Great! It's a deal! Thank you, sir!
BOSS Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?
ALICE Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company and the Mortgage Company!
