#thats not a raise

HR: “So, considering your duties, what would you say would have been adequate compensation? What are you making now?”

Me: “I’m making $11.00 per hour now… after over three years starting from $10.00.”

HR: “So, do you think say… $11.25 would be adequate?”

Are you serious? Did you read my exit interview questionnaire answers? Why do you think anybody would work their ass off to earn a measly extra $0.25 per year? That’s the most we can earn if we’re performing our duties above average expectations. That’s shit.

I’m splitting rent and utilities with three other people, and I can only justafford my living expenses on $11.00 per hour… Why do you think I’d find $11.25 more acceptable? That’s only an extra $9.75 per week (even at full time, we almost never hit 40 hrs) before taxes are taken out. Where’s the incentive in that?

If you truly appreciate your employees, pay them like you appreciate them and actually want them to stay with your company.