“Candidate’s Innocent Plea Triggers HR Outrage: What Happened Behind Closed Doors?”
Ever been in the hot seat, trying to negotiate a well-deserved salary raise only to be met with incredulity and, get this, outright scolding? That’s exactly what happened to one hopeful employee during an interview, where instead of praise for their years of hard work, they faced an HR rep who seemed to have mistaken the interview room for a battleground. Talk about a mood killer! 🥴
In the blog post we’re diving into today, a veteran worker armed with experience and ambition discovers that not all heroes wear capes—even in the corporate world. While expecting a well-earned pay bump and a fresh start, they found themselves berated instead. Ouch, right?
As they sought answers to this bewildering encounter on the internet, we turned to HR guru Suzanne Lucas for insights that might just shed light on this chaotic office drama. What unfolds next? A blend of personal attacks, market insights, and a reminder that, sometimes, the corporate jungle can be a bit more savage than we anticipate. Buckle up; this tale of workplace antics may spark some serious introspection—or at the very least, a giggle at the absurdity of it all!
There comes a point in a person’s career where they’ve paid their dues to qualify for a salary bump. However, even a well-deserved raise may not happen for an employee because of certain authority figures. It could be a CEO, a supervisor, or, as is the case in this story, someone from human resources.
A veteran employee was looking for a career switch and a pay raise when an HR representative scolded them for it during their interview. To make matters worse, the latter made things personal by scrutinizing the author’s résumé and belittling their accomplishments.
Baffled by what happened, the employee turned to the internet for answers. We also spoke with industry leader and HRLearns co-founder Suzanne Lucas for professional insights.
Pay raises are warranted for high-performing, experienced employees
