How to negotiate for a raise ... Thanks Ralph!

Subject: How to Negotiate for a Raise















Employee: Excuse me sir, may I talk to you?

Boss: Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?

Employee: Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this

prestigious firm for over ten years.

Boss: Yes.

Employee: 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.

Employee: I understand your position, and I know that the current

economic down turn 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.

Boss: 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?

Employee: Great! It's a deal! Thank you, sir!

Boss: Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after

you?

Employee: Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company and the

Mortgage Company!

LOL

(This is one worth forwarding, have a great laugh!)