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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Got an offer to go work on another DOE Project. Gave my notice, my managers asked if I was open to counter-offers, Told them I would consider it. They came back today with a 28% raise!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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cool!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Perfect! Get 'em hooked, then jack up the price. Classic!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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28%! Kinda depressing when you coulda been making that for years!



Congrats John, stay or go?
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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shouldnt you have been retired like 20 years ago?



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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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be wary... increases like that has to come from somwhere..
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Maybe they'll take the sick days guy out behind the barn and shoot him!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TYSON' post='851457' date='Jan 3 2007, 06:50 PM

Maybe they'll take the sick days guy out behind the barn and shoot him!


He hasnt come to work since October!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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They shot him back then, and are now offering you the money they didn't pay him!
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TYSON' post='851462' date='Jan 3 2007, 07:22 PM

They shot him back then, and are now offering you the money they didn't pay him!


Of course! It seems so obvious now!



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