Employee quits after boss denies their request for a raise, then publicly offers the replacement $7,000 more per year: 'It was such a deliberate power move'

This soon-to-be former employee received a particularly petty "gift" from his boss on his final day.

After undergoing the difficult process of advocating for a well-deserved raise, the author advocated for himself with facts, receipts, and concrete reasons why he deserved to be paid more annually… only to have each and every one of those claims completely ignored. Yes, despite having put several years of hard work into the company, the employee had to stomach having his request for a raise denied yet again. 

This time, however, he was prepared for the outcome and decided to put in his letter of resignation for a better opportunity elsewhere. Still, he gave them an entire month's notice so that the transition could be smooth and so that he could train his replacement. Ideally, when someone is this generous in their own process of quitting, there should be no hard feelings. In fact, the author thought that was the case… until his final day at the company arrived and his boss was less than kind.

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  • The thin walls in this office meant that everyone could hear each other during calls. The author's boss knew this all too well when she was on a call with the replacement in order to finalize the offer and their starting salary. That's when the boss's true petty side came to light. Although what she had to say must have been hard for the author to hear, hopefully, it's further confirmation that this work environment was the opposite of supportive.

  • "Just finished my last day. They gave me a parting gift I won't forget."

    So, I just walked out of my old job for the last time. I gave them a full month's notice to be professional and ensure a smooth handover for my replacement.
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  • They piled a mountain of last- minute tasks on me, but I got it all done. A huge reason I put in my notice was the money. They kept shutting me down on a pay bump. I'd ask, and the answer
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  • was always "it's not in the budget," even though I knew for a fact that people hired after me in different teams, with way less experience, were getting raises and making more than me.
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  • Fast forward to today, my final day. With less than 30 minutes before I was supposed to clock out, I hear my boss on a call with the woman who's taking my position. Our office has low
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  • cubicle walls, so I could hear everything perfectly from my desk just a few feet away. My boss offered her the job with a salary that was a full $7k/yr more than I ever made. She knew I could hear her. She even made
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  • eye contact with me over her monitor while she was wrapping up the call. It was such a deliberate power move, and not in a good way. Suddenly, I regret not taking that fancy stapler.
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  • Edit: I am very grateful for all the support; it really made a difference for me after a long period of frustration.
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  • Some of my advice for everyone looking for a job: be patient, learn from the experiences of others, and continuously update your resume using the ATS system.
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  • Some job search tips are really effective and can make a big difference for you. There is always hope, so keep going until you reach your dreams.
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