A 1% merit increase feels offensive. Yay, another $18 per week towards groceries 🤦‍♀️

Has anyone else ever been offended by a merit increase or a similar raise, benefit offered, or otherwise?

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My annual increase this year was 3% when I was promised it would be much, much higher. Which feels kind of like a slap in the face when you've been expecting something closer to 15% and you're getting a measly 3%. But I'm with you, what is 1% supposed to accomplish? Especially with all of these rising costs.

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Wow, if you were promised something in double digits I’d be angry! Even 3% hardly accomplishes anything with the rising costs.

I’m trying my hardest to just be thankful I have a job though. Could always be worse.

Most merit increases are in the range of 1 to 2%

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Was that the case 3-4 years ago, too? Definitely not pre-2020.

Absolutely! Usually it doesn’t make much difference at all!

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Yes 🙌 now imagine that only every other year! Sad 😢 I know. I feel for you!

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