I remember getting a 10 cent raise at some retail job I had when I was young, and the boss just sat there and stared at me, and finally said "Aren't you going to thank me for the raise? Most people only got a nickel."

I said, "Yippee! In a 40 hour week, that's an extra $4. Now I can buy a house," and I walked out of his office. I didn't last much longer after that.