I could understand the employee’s reaction if the boss had said “Although we can’t give you a salary increase, we’re giving you more responsibilities”. Here, it’s a mystery why the employee would make that sarcastic response.
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The only way the sarcastic-sounding answer works for me is if he thinks it’s a trick (or a bad dream, or otherwise not real).
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The only way the sarcastic-sounding answer works for me is if he thinks it’s a trick (or a bad dream, or otherwise not real).
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I don’t think it’s sarcastic.
But of course, if it’s not sarcastic, what’s the joke?
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