Cubicle Conundrum - Day 26

‘The quest for the raise’



N: So I asked my boss about a raise.

Q: Oh. And?

N: He asked me again and I said that’s about time I saw a twenty percent hike.

Q: Asked you again? Oh wait, he’s deaf in one ear.

N: Yeah. Well anyway, I asked him for a twenty percent hike and, for a change, he seemed really excited about it. I mean really, really excited.

Q: Wow. That’s odd. He’s excited about the company spending more money? Are you sure you conveyed the message clearly?

N: Yes I did. Even if he missed it the first time I’m sure he heard me the second time. Anyway he said he’ll get back to me in a couple of hours.

Q: When was this?

N: A couple of hours ago.

Q: Oh he’ll reply any time now.

N: Yeah.



(A few minutes pass)



Q: Umm N, did you just get the mass mailer?

N: Haven’t checked my mail, why?

Q: What did you ask for again?

N: A twenty percent hike.

Q: Well I hope you enjoy the outdoors because your department is organizing a ’20 person hike’ and you’re in charge.