It happened to me today, and I am still in shock. After working for my company for six years, I was given a $20 increment in my salary.
A mere $20 increment, after all the hard work and dedication I had put in. I was insulted, and I felt like my hard work and dedication had been taken for granted.
My career path had been a long and winding one. I had started out as a junior analyst at the company, and over the past six years I had worked my way up to a senior analyst. I had worked hard, taking on extra tasks, staying late, and going the extra mile to ensure that everything was done to the highest standard. I had taken on leadership roles, mentored junior employees, and was respected throughout the company for my hard work and commitment.
Despite all of this, I had been given a mere $20 increment in my salary. I was insulted and angry. It felt like all of my hard work had been taken for granted. I had expected more from the company – a salary increase that was more in line with my experience and dedication.
I decided to take a stand. I went to my boss and told him I was resigning and that he should keep the $20 increment. I told him that the company should be rewarding its employees more for their hard work and dedication, not insulting them with a mere $20 increment.
My boss was taken aback. He didn’t understand why I was so angry, but he respected my decision. He asked me to stay, but I refused. I had made up my mind and I was leaving.
I know my decision was a bold one, but I felt like I had to do it. I had worked hard for the company and I deserved to be rewarded for it. A mere $20 increment was an insult to me and my hard work. It was time to take a stand and show the company that they needed to value their employees more.
As I walked out of the office, I felt a sense of pride. I had taken a stand and I had done what I felt was right. I may have lost my job, but I had made a statement and I felt good about it.
My story has been shared with many people, and it has become a symbol of standing up for what is right. I hope that my story can be an inspiration for others, to show that standing up for what is right is never easy, but it is always worth it.