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Deceptive Pay Raise
Driven by the desire for a raise, one individual concocted an elaborate lie about receiving a job offer. They created a fake contract document and even registered a fictitious company to make the story more believable. The employer was likely convinced by the fabricated offer because he granted a $10k raise.
This situation supports the narrative that having offers from other companies can make an employee seem more valuable. In fact, many workers who negotiate their salaries regularly use external offers as leverage. The individual’s commitment to the ruse paid off financially but left them grappling with guilt over the deception.
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