I Need A Raise

Employee:    Excuse me sir, may I talk to you?
  Boss:            Sure, come on in.  What can I do for you?

 Employee:    Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this
 prestigious firm for over ten years.
 Boss:            Yes.

 Employee:    I won't beat around the bush.  Sir, I would like a raise. I
 currently have four companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
 Boss:   A raise?  I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.

 Employee: I understand your position, and I know that the current economic down turn

    has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my

    hard work, pro- activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade.
 Boss:   Taking into account these factors, and considering I don't want to start a brain drain,

    I'm willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time.

     How does that sound?

 Employee:    Great!  It's a deal!  Thank you, sir!
 Boss:    Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?

 Employee:    Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Water Company and the
 Mortgage Company!