Five Years In, I'm the Poorest Employee
My boss, Grant Conner, tells me that since the company has doubled its sales performance this year, he'll make sure to reward me nicely.
I'm filled with anticipation, thinking that perhaps it's time he's giving me a raise.
When everyone's having dinner at the year-end party, they are all discussing how much they'll get for the year-end bonus.
"Allow me to toast to you, Shania!"
Clare Randall, an intern who has joined the company for a month, shakily stands up to her feet while holding a full glass of red wine.
Her cheeks were flushed. She was clearly drunk.
"I feel so lucky, Shania! I'm just a fresh grad who doesn't know anything at all, and yet my boss has given me a six-thousand-dollar base salary! On top of that, I even get to learn from a wonderful mentor like you…"
My hand trembles violently at Clare's words, almost resulting in me spilling juice all over the table.
I've been working at this company for five years, and yet I've never received a raise before. But Clare's salary is twice my salary even though she's just joined!