For many years a woman I know worked as a receptionist and switch- board operator at a busy company. After a good annual review, her supervisor told her she was up for a raise, pending approval of the vice president.
A month later, her supervisor called her into his office and told her the bad news. The VP had refused to approve the raise.
His reason? She clearly wasn't doing her job. Every time he saw her, she was either chatting with someone in the lobby or talking on the phone!
