| A: | Excuse me sir, may I talk to you? |
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| B: | Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for you? |
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| A: | Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years. |
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| B: | Yes. |
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| A: | I won't beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have three companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first. |
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| B: | A raise? Son, I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time. |
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| A: | I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn 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. |
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| B: | 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? |
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| A: | Great! It's a deal! Thank you, sir! |
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| B: | Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you? |
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| A: | Oh, the electric company, gas company and water company! |
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