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Most merit increases

are nothing more than COLA. From my experience, the big bumps are tied to new or expanded roles. If your role has grown, then yeah…sounds way past due.

(In response to this post by HokieMacDaddy)

Posted: 02/22/2022 at 08:41AM

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For the first time in my life I asked my employer for a raise -- HokieMacDaddy 02/22/2022 07:08AM

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Mrs FfxStationHokie is that you? -- darnellm 02/22/2022 09:44AM

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We use that term too -- MAHokie69 02/22/2022 12:06PM

OK, thanks. I really am interested in the philology here. -- `lag 02/22/2022 1:13PM

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Nope -- HokieMacDaddy 02/22/2022 08:12AM

Most merit increases -- VT Pops 02/22/2022 08:41AM

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I have never heard that expression before this thread -- Riverguy 02/22/2022 09:05AM

That was a new term as well -- Happy Dog 02/22/2022 10:16AM

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