I had my yearly review today. I got the paltry standard 2% raise that the entire company got. Despite our inflation being 8%.
No promotion, of course, even though I am overdue.
Yet, a few months ago, the newspaper reported that the CEO of my company got a 28% pay raise.
I am seasoned, knowledgeable worker with over 25 years experience. I’m also a single mom, having 2 kids on my own. So last year, I had to dig deep into savings…to pay for childcare. Not an exotic vacation or a fancy car, but to take care of my kids while I go to work.
I know the kiddos were a huge expense that I took on myself, but this is such bullshit.
I feel beaten down.