What happened to the hazelnut coffee?
Usual answer: “[Insert name here] drank all of it. He drinks 7 soup bowls of coffee everyday.” Bad economy answer: “We were looking to cut costs and Hazelnut coffee is 15% more expensive than regular coffee.” The unsaid truth: “Because we are a company of absolute morons and Hazelnut coffee was at the top of the list of cost cutting measures even though it trimmed only $800 off our annual budget.” 5. Why didn’t I get a raise? Usual answer: “You know, I tried to shift things around as much as I could but there just wasn’t a big budget this year for raises. We’ll try to get you setup for a mid-year promotion and see if we can get you a bump in pay in June or July.” Bad economy answer: “With the bad economy and all, we are just unable to give anyone a raise at this point in time.” The unsaid truth: “Though we did make quite a hefty profit this year, we are confident that you are too afraid to leave this position out of fear that you cannot find a job. Therefore, we are not doing you any f
