Bob walked into his boss’s office.
The boss asked him, “Well, what can I do for you?”
“Well, sir,” says Bob, “I’ve been working for you for 10 years. I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have four companies after me and so I have decided to talk to you first.”
The boss clears his throat and says, “A raise? I would love to give you a raise, Tom but this is just not the right time.”
Bob says, “I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn 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.”
The boss thinks a minute, then tells Bob, “Taking into account these factors, and considering I don’t want to start a brain drain, I’m willing to offer you a 10% raise and an extra 5 days of vacation time. How does that sound?”
Bob says, “Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir!”
“Before you go,” says the boss, “just out of curiosity, what companies are after you?”
Bob relplied “Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company, and the Mortgage Company!”
