Had another random interesting conversation with a coworker who mentioned how her raise last year actually cost her money. Her raise was just enough to push her into the next tax bracket, so the percentage went up, and ended up costing her more money than the extra raise gave her.
What would you do in that situation? Would you go back to your boss and ask for less money?
Disclaimer The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in anyway.