Sucking up to the bossman...

I'm not one to suck up to my bosses, never have been. Sure, I'm friendly, I like to 'keep the peace' with everyone and stay on their good side... but sucking up, brown-nosing, flat out going out of my way to suck up is just not my style, even if it means more money (maybe I'm doing it all wrong, who knows). I was a tad curious though how many people would suck up if they knew it meant getting a raise, so I posed the question:

Would *you* suck up to *your* boss if you knew it meant getting a raise?

• NO... not my style
• nope! Just do your job and let the boss know all that you do, if they can't validate a raise with that, better look inward.
• sure!
• I have never, nor will I ever, suck up to my boss - not even for a pay raise.
• I love My Boss & She Knows It!
• Absolutely, I'm just a whore like that though; I'll do almost anything for more money.
• eh, yes, as long as it was a good raise
• Oh absolutely! I'd also suck up to him if he was hot, as has been the case in the past... no raise needed on that occasion!
• yes
• If I had one (boss), yes.
• NEVER! Never demote yourself to promote yourself.
• I'd suck up to keep my job but not for more loot.
• I would suck up for a raise, yes. However, in my experience, sucking up never results in any raises :)
• Mmmm, No no sucking up
• Depends on how you define "suck up". I'm always friendly to my boss. Does that count?
• No I would not suck up to get a raise.
• My boss is lucky I show up for work in the morning... that may explain why I have never gotten a raise...
• You're kidding right... here is me thinking sucking up is standard practice for many who want career advancement.
• I'm not altruistic, heck yes, suck up for the raise. I need to support my family and $$ sure makes it easier.

xoxo ~Silly