Every year you get a raise lower than inflation — that's a pay cut. Every year you get a raise equal to inflation — that's not a true raise, that's a cost of living increase and should be mandatory. Individual merit, productivity, and performance means nothing anymore, so please remember to give your employers massive amounts of shit this year when they inevitably offer you a pay cut as a raise.
Every year you get a raise lower than inflation — that's a pay cut. Every year you get a raise equal to inflation — that's not a true raise, that's a cost of living increase and should be mandatory.
Individual merit, productivity, and performance means nothing anymore, so please remember to give your employers massive amounts of shit this year when they inevitably offer you a pay cut as a raise.