'I don't want a sandwich, I want a raise': Employee discovers newly-hired 16-year-old makes more money than them, gets offered food instead of a raise

When asked to choose between a single work-sponsored lunch or a permanent raise, why would you ever choose the lunch? It's a long-running joke that companies love to provide pizza Fridays instead of doling out much-needed raises (which could, in turn, let employees buy their own pizza, or you know, more important things in life than that). The company only has to shell out a few hundred dollars for a pizza party, and it does raise employee's spirits for a few hours while their stomachs are full of pizza. They're avoiding the actual issues, though: people work because they need money to live. And when an employee asks for a raise, it's up to the company to oblige them, or pass on the raise and signal to their employee that they're not a valuable asset to the business. 

This employee asked for a raise after finding out that a new hire was making far more money than them. That's why you should always discuss your salaries with the people you work with: it gives you both the leverage you need to negotiate a fair wage. 

After that, read about this senior vet who insisted he could handle a hyperactive 7-year-old, only to realize he'd been very mistaken about his child-caring abilities.