We are obviously wired different. I am speaking macro and you are listening micro.

I am truly happy for the individual getting a raise. Picture this, I have a 25 year old son who has been a burger flipper for 5 years. He has become disgusted and is planning to either go to community college at night or look for employment in a higher paying field. The next day he gets a raise and decides to forget community college and looking for a new job. I am disappointed but I am glad that my son got a raise.

This is a micro view. I am not going to try to make you understand the macro version because it would be futile.

As for all that about giving "one" a raise, etc is just another example of micro thinking.

I have always worked in jobs where my compensation was based on periodic reviews or production. In the review process I have asked for a higher than normal bump, if that counts. In my first job I was paid minimum wage of $1.00 per hour and I did experience having to go hat in hand to appeal for a raise. It is a demeaning ritual and is a major reason I decided to go to college.

I would think you would also see that it is demeaning. It is the very reason for Unions in the first place. There should be a process in place for regular increases. For non-union jobs it should be periodic reviews. The recourse for Union jobs is obvious, a contract that is reviewed periodically. An individual asking for a raise is for Dagwood Bumstead and has little place in this century.

Regardless of my personal "macro" opinions, I am glad my son got his raise and I am glad my friend Onie got a new union contract that raised his annual income 20%.

Forest/Trees, get it?

I'm done you get the last pointless word if you want it.