‘Not happening, I’m going home’: Senior employee quits, leaving company in the dust after manager writes him up for not working on day off

One dude named Steve was a hardworking employee who went above and beyond for his company. He ended up working there a long time… 10 years, in fact. After so much time, Steve was the most senior employee outside of management, and also the best at what he did. What happened? What always happens. A …
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‘You learned a valuable lesson’: Worker brings in $12 million for her company, boss spits out coffee at her raise request

Asking for a raise is a tough business to go about. It takes a lot of confidence and gumption, and the way our work system is set up makes you feel like it’s something you shouldn’t be doing. Even when you know you deserve it. You come equipped with evidence and knowing your worth, and …
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Boss Refuses to Give Hardworking Employee a Promotion Because of Uncharacteristically Negative Performance Review

Getting feedback from your superiors is one of the best ways to grow in a job. You might feel like you’re doing a good job and are doing everything right, but your boss might have a different idea of what success in your position looks like. Even if it’s hard to hear, getting harsh feedback …
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Manager Refuses to Promote Employee Because He’s ‘Too Good At What He’s Doing Now’

No good deed goes unpunished, especially in the workplace. If you are an extremely competent worker who goes above and beyond for your company, it is rare that you will be rewarded for it. You might be rewarded with verbal praise or affirmations of your value, but that won’t translate into any material benefits or …
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Boss Tells Employee Their Hard Work ‘Doesn’t Go Unnoticed’ in Card Confirming They’re Not Getting a Raise

Working hard is one of those virtues that is valued so much in the workplace but is often unappreciated in the ways that truly matter. You can work extremely hard for a company and get copious verbal praise for it, but if the amount of work doesn’t match the paycheck, is it really worth it …
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Boss Shames Employee for Leaving Job for More Money, Doesn’t Offer Him More Money to Stay

It’s easy to say you don’t care about money when you have money. You can sit around in smug satisfaction thinking that an extra $30,000 a year doesn’t add much to your quality of life, even though you know that’s a bald-faced lie. Sure, at a certain point, money doesn’t buy happiness (someone making $400,000 …
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Bitter Recruiter Accuses Applicant of Applying for Jobs Solely to Negotiate a Pay-Raise at their Current Job

One of the hardest parts about having a job is figuring out how to get more money. Some jobs make getting a raise a piece of cake, but those positions are few and far between. For the majority of places, you either have to ask nicely for more money, get a whole new job, or …
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Patronizing Company Gets Roasted for Giving Employees Employees «Work Bux» for Canteen Food Instead of Raises

Earning a living is meant to be one of the most important markers that you’re a semi-responsible adult. It’s kind of ironic, then, that many employers try to treat the people that work for them like they’re children. The boss and employee relationship is a strained one at the best of times. Perhaps that’s why …
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‘Just got passed up for a promotion’: IT employee denied promotion by CEO because HR says he’s part-time

We’ve all had the experience of being overlooked by an employer, but this guy had it rough. He had been working at his company for over a decade and had been clocking in over 40 hours a week, and yet somehow, he has been plagued with the status of being a part-time employee despite everyone …
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‘Show me the money!’: Gen Z employees make a riveting video showing their boss that they deserve that «performance-based» bonus

They definitely deserve at least a pizza party after that bend-and-snap.