Employee : Excuse  me sir,  may I talk to you?   Boss : Sure,  come on in…  What can I do for you?   Employee : Well  sir, as  you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for  over ten  years.   Boss : Yes.   Employee : I  won't beat  around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have    four   companies  after me and  so I decided  to talk to you first.   Boss : A raise?  I would  love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right   time.   Employee : I  understand  your position, and I know that the current economic down turn  has had a  negative impact on sales, but you must also take into  consideration my hard  work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for  over a  decade..   Boss : Taking  into  account these factors, and considering I don't want to start a brain  drain,  I'm willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days  of  vacation time. How does that sound?   Employee : Great!  It's a  deal Thank you, sir!   Boss :    Before you  go, just out of curiosity, what companies are after  you?   Employee : Oh,the  Electric  Company, Gas Company, Water Company and the Mortgage   Company!