This kinda happened to me also. It wasnt fair at all.

I was working for a company, and saw the profits grow as my designs were selling so well. I approached my boss and asked him for a raise. He offered said amount, and I was like no way, I was expecting 5 times what he offered. So he said he couldnt possibly go to that amount. I asked him to think about it over the weekend, cos I know my worth, and I wouldnt accept less. (Well yes it was an incredible amount, esp what he was used to handing out.. )

He knew he couldnt lose me so reluctantly agreed on the figure.

I was so happy with myself.

Anyway, it was kept secret, but obviously accounts, knew about it when they were processing my pay, and the woman who worked there kicked up a stink that I was getting paid more than her, she had worked there longer, she was twice my age etc etc

I thought, well fuckkk.. you work in money, why couldnt you negotiate with the boss.. I am just a designer..

so she demanded the same amount of money as me or she would leave.

She got the same amount as me,. but fuck, it was me who had to do the hard work in the first place.. I got paid what I was worth and she who worked in money all her life couldnt approach her own boss who she had known years and said look here, where is my pay rise?

Nevermind.

Not even on-topic. I have no advice to give because I can't even help myself.
[Edited 4/30/07 16:31pm]