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Ryosuke • Edited

When I asked for a raise at one of the last companies I worked at, they asked me to write down my expenses for month, and then proceeded to pay me 70% of the that.

When I asked for more during the conversation (you know, cause I gotta live), they gave me an ultimatum: Sign a contract to dismantle my own personal brands and I'd get the additional 30%. Needless to say, I don't work at that company anymore.

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Ben Halpern

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Anthony Bouvier

This is now my favorite gif.

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Wilbur Powery

Jesus! How long were you there?

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Ryosuke

About 6 months. I was hired and had the company fly me out to California and help me secure housing. Which was why a raise was so important. They picked my apartment and then set my pay below the rent + utilities. Not to mention living expenses like food, phone, internet, etc. And don't get me started on the location, it was in the middle of nowhere so it took 2.5hrs to drive to LA anytime I wanted to do anything.