Strezz's blog: "Just for laughs"

The Raise
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Employee: Excuse me sir, may I talk to you?
Boss: Sure, come on in.   What can I do for you?

Employee:  Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of
this prestigious firm for over ten years.
Boss:  Yes.

Employee:  I won't beat around the bush.
Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have four companies after
me and so I decided to talk to you first.

Boss:  A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is
just not the right time.

Employee:  I understand your position, and I know that the
current economic down turn has had a negative impact on sales,
but you must also take into consideration my hard work,
pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade.

Boss:  Taking into account these factors, and considering I
don't want to start a brain drain, I'm willing to offer you a
ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time.
How does that sound?

Employee: Great! It's a deal! Thank you, sir!

Boss:  Before you go, just out of curiosity,
what companies were after you?

Employee:  Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company
and the Mortgage Company!