Boss offered a raise, told him I wanted bigger raise, he decreased original raise FML

[WeAreTheRomans]

Looks like Robert won't be making Dinero for much longer. Srsly bro you dun goofed, you must be taking career and negotiation advice from Catbrah. Good luck with your impending unemployment

[JoshSP1985]

minor update:

it's lunch time now, I was walking towards the microwave to heat up some hot pockets, was just about to open microwave when my boss comes right in front of me and puts HIS food in first...

I legit just stood there and waited 2 minutes for his food to be done, couldn't even make eye contact felt so ashamed so just looked down.. phuck this is awkward.

Haha the word gets thrown around too much but you're official cucked

[cncman]

Working on engineering degree.

I know, I didn't mean any disrespect. As an engineer, expect good raises but you aren't entitled to them. Inflation has outpaced wage increase for a long time.

My experience:
Tech: hourly wage, overtime pay, ok base rate ($15-25/hr), raises on order of $.50-$1.00 an hour or sometimes more
Engineer: salary, bonus, occasionally work evenings or weekends without OT pay, raises 1-5% unless big promotion, stock options

[DesiredUserphag]

Go to your boss and apologize for the way you acted then say you'll be more than happy to accept the new 52k offer. Hopefully it will fix a little of the respect he just lost for you and you'll be able to keep your job for a while longer. If not then I'm sure he'll be looking for a replacement ASAP. Either way, I'd start looking for a new job that will hopefully pay you more. Negotiate on your starting salary next time rather than trying to when raises come around.

[Chazb0]

A true alpha will admit when he is wrong. Apologize to the man and accept whatever fate is in store. Putting in your two weeks before finding another job is foolish. You can act like an alpha by wearing bling and trying to force your way onto others, but in the end it is an act and not a true sense of self worth. You still have a chance to right this ship if you jump on it. In the meantime, if you manage to patch things up, look around for another job and then make a decision. 23 making 50k+ is not bad man.

[Roasted]

Your boss amoged you hard, tell him that you will accept his offer and start looking for a new job as you are now basically his bitch

[KingSWRV]

This happened

[dhawkeye1980]

i would legit walk out

[willBstrong]

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[sword_]

chitty boss but if it went down like you said, the way you asked for more was unprofessional.

I've done that in the past where my boss gave me a raise but I told him that I was anticipating xyz. We had a candid talk and I eventually took the initial raise but he helped me with my career path.

Also there are times where I wasn't expecting a raise but I got one anyway.

Your boss sounds like someone I wouldn't want to work with. Not sure of your work culture. I'd probably start looking elsewhere in the interim.

[ancientslayers]

Go to your boss and apologize for the way you acted then say you'll be more than happy to accept the new 52k offer. Hopefully it will fix a little of the respect he just lost for you and you'll be able to keep your job for a while longer.

This. You absolutely have to clear the air with your boss and apologise sincerely. Say that somebody told you to always negotiate (don't name names or you'll sound like a little b*tch) and that you realise it was stupid advice.

From your boss's point of view, giving salary increases is usually good news. He probably enjoys doing it and seeing the smiles on grateful employees' faces. He may even have had to fight for budget to increase salaries. You kinda just spat that back in his face.

[freekid2002]

Subd for update

[solidus2k3]

got cucked hard lol

[nn586]

OP follow many posters advice ITT and apologize to your boss. Report back after

[Better Unborn]

age: 23

you realize you are a punk to most ceo brahs right?

be respectful, you'll make more long-term gains

[Mercworx]

Keep the damn job and be happy you're making fuking 50k without a degree.

I don't have my degree yet and am barely making 30k a year.

This.

I would love 50k right now

[xavengedx23]

Would walk out the exact day he tries to pull that type of sht.

[sword_]

Keep the damn job and be happy you're making fuking 50k without a degree.

I don't have my degree yet and am barely making 30k a year.

Do you work in a trade job?

[naich]

Well thats gotta be the fastest way to lose 1k

[Tune5k]

quit, srs. i wouldn't want to work with someone who acts like that. fuk that guy

[anonkunbrah]

u should quit and do g4p instead. then send a photo to your boss of u getting plowed by another dude to get back at him

[MarinoMike]

Wow misc. None of you guys actually work in corporate life do you....

(directed at people saying things like "I would quit and never work for some guy like that").


OP, you need to tactfully apologize and try to go back to 53.

[nn586]

Wow misc. None of you guys actually work in corporate life do you....

(directed at people saying things like "I would quit and never work for some guy like that").


OP, you need to tactfully apologize and try to go back to 53.

This is the only option at this point.

Although I sort of feel like I'm toasting in a roll bread

[MarinoMike]

This is the only option at this point.

Although I sort of feel like I'm toasting in a roll bread

Time to 360 and leave.

[pbnugget]

It was the 6 month performance review, I was offered a raise from 51k-53k,

I told my boss that I deserve at least 55k, and not going to take any BS, not gonna take anything less than 55k. Felt like Robert Dinero in God Father, like finally standing up for myself.

I was pretty stern with him and I guess he felt triggered because I never talked to him that sternly, so he said that now I'm offering you 52K (only a 1k increase wtf) and you can leave if you are not happy.

What do I do? He said I have to make a decision before I leave work...

110% guarantee he is actively looking to replace you after that incident.

[reddanak]

Say you've thought about it and will accept de 53k. Offering you less than the initial ammount is just disrespectful

Being an pushy and demanding employee at 23 years old and only 6 months in to your job is just disrespectful. A 4% raise was plenty for still being a new hire.

[neptuneborn]

Going to take misc advice and ask for 53K and apologize to him

I just hope that he didn't lose respect for my over this and that he didn't tell anyone

[Mark_O.]

obviously you dun goofed hard.
but now you don't have a choice. if you accept his lower offer now, you are losing your face.
nobody will take you serious ever again in this company.

you should leave and learn from your mistake.
like many miscers suggested: if you are negotiating about a raise, you should point out facts why you deserve more and not act like a little stubborn child.

[Mudshovel]

At least you tried bro. Most plebs would accept the smaller raise.


Meet with him later and say.

Ok, you win sir. I will settle with 54k.

[cajone5]

Working on engineering degree.

Bolded for emphasis. You are effectively an intern. You have no degree and no experience. Unless you have justification for asking for more (market analysis, offer from another company, etc.) you can't just "demand" more money. Learn from this mistake. Since you've still been offered a raise, I'd talk to your boss, apologize for not handling it well, comment about how this hasn't been pleasant but you've learned from the experience and thank him for the new raise. You're on his **** list now but if you're humble and apologize you can actually recover and in a few weeks you'll be alright.

If you're really worth 55k go look for another position that pays that but don't quit before you've found a new arrangement unless you can afford it. CAD techs are easy to come by.