Paid Peanuts, Lost Millions

Synopsis

"You want the 1.5 thousand?" Richard Carter tossed my performance review onto the table in front of me. "Do you think you're worth that much?" I stared at the paper. It was my year-end performance review. My project had ranked first in the entire department, yet he'd given me a C. I said, "Mr. Carter, the project I led—" "The project was a team effort," he interrupted. "What could you have accomplished on your own?" I clenched my fists. For three years, every promotion and raise had passed me by. He always said I wasn't good enough. "Fine." I stood up. "I don't want that 1.5 thousand." "What do you mean?" he asked. "I quit." Richard laughed. "Do you think anyone out there is going to hire you?" I didn't answer because there was a message waiting on my phone. [Ms. Shaw, NovaTech would like to offer you a director-level position with an annual salary of 150 thousand. We look forward to having you on board.]