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TVFactFan · 04-14-2012, 04:02 PM

He promotes Mary to Producer and she has more responsibilities and only gets a $1000 more a YEAR????????????????-LOL

Why did Mary accept the position anyway if she was supposed to be this strong independent woman? Then the piece of sh&t promotes himself to EXECUTIVE PRODUCER-lol

BTW: I had a friend who accepted a promotion with no raise because it was something exciting about having a new job title-lol

Brian Damage · 04-14-2012, 04:20 PM

Whoa, that was harsh. I guess you are no fan of Lou?

TVFactFan · 04-14-2012, 04:33 PM

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Whoa, that was harsh. I guess you are no fan of Lou?

LOL, I just don't like how he took advantage of people. Usually when someone gets promoted they are given a increase not more responsibilities and the same money.

Brian Damage · 04-14-2012, 04:34 PM

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LOL, I just don't like how he took advantage of people. Usually when someone gets promoted they are given a increase not more responsibilities and the same money.

Sometimes a job title can be just as valuable as a raise.

TVFactFan · 04-14-2012, 04:38 PM

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Sometimes a job title can be just as valuable as a raise.

Why? because your job at the company becomes more stable?

Marvo301 · 04-14-2012, 04:38 PM

$1000 a year went a lot further in the 70's and was considered a significant raise back then. You have to remember we've had almost 40 years of inflation since then so the dollar amounts aren't the same in terms of current value.

TVFactFan · 04-14-2012, 04:41 PM

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$1000 a year went a lot further in the 70's and was considered a significant raise back then. You have to remember we've had almost 40 years of inflation since then so the dollar amounts aren't the same in terms of current value.

$1000 extra a year is just a little more money on your check after taxes. Almost sounded like he gave her a COLA raise lol

Brian Damage · 04-14-2012, 04:51 PM

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Why? because your job at the company becomes more stable?

Yes, there is that, but it looks more impressive on future resumes.

OH Nuts! · 04-14-2012, 05:29 PM

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Yes, there is that, but it looks more impressive on future resumes.

Exactly. A promotion has to be looked at from all angles. And something that can look great on a resume can be worth a lot of $$$ down the road.

Also, the raise wasn't THAT bad. As others have said $ went a lot further 40 years ago. While Lou was a far cry from perfect, he had his good points as a boss. He was tough, not wishy-washy, would generally do the right thing in situations. He was somewhat sexist though, but that was a product of the times. And he did evolve in this area as the series went on.

Brian Damage · 04-14-2012, 05:31 PM

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Exactly. A promotion has to be looked at from all angles. And something that can look great on a resume can be worth a lot of $$$ down the road.

Also, the raise wasn't THAT bad. As others have said $ went a lot further 40 years ago. While Lou was a far cry from perfect, he had his good points as a boss. He was tough, not wishy-washy, would generally do the right thing in situations. He was somewhat sexist though, but that was a product of the times. And he did evolve in this area as the series went on.

Well said! I went for an interview at my job for a promotion, yes to get more money, but also the title of Operations manager too. lol

catlover79 · 04-14-2012, 07:27 PM

As an aside, you'd be crabby too if you had to put up with Ted all the time.

Brian Damage · 04-14-2012, 09:49 PM

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As an aside, you'd be crabby too if you had to put up with Ted all the time.

That is true! lol

catlover79 · 04-14-2012, 10:57 PM

Good thing Lou didn't have much hair because he would be pulling it out all the time otherwise.

Brian Damage · 04-15-2012, 02:23 AM

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Good thing Lou didn't have much hair because he would be pulling it out all the time otherwise.

Marvo301 · 04-15-2012, 04:23 PM

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Good thing Lou didn't have much hair because he would be pulling it out all the time otherwise.

Which is probably why he didn't have much hair left! Too many years of working with Ted!!

04-14-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
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