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Elementary ‐The Office ‐ Asking For A Raise
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A: Excuse me sir, may I talk to you?
B: Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
A: Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this
prestigious firm for over ten years.
B: Yes.
A: I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I
currently have three companies after me and so I decided
to talk to you first.
B: A raise? Son, I would love to give you a raise, but this
is just not the right time.
A: I understand your position, and I know that the current
economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales,
but you must also take intoconsideration my hard work,
pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a
decade.
B: 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?
A: Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir!
B: Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies
were after you?
A: Oh, the electric company, gas company and water
company!