Have you had a pay review since the 'Cost of Living' crisis? If not, are you looking for work elsewhere?

I have an appraisal coming up on Thursday and asked my manager if this would be something we'd be discussing.

The answer was a flat out 'no' and I got undertones of 'you should be grateful with what you have whilst working at our wonderful company'.

The thing is though, gratefulness isn't going to put food on my table and so I'm looking elsewhere, expecting to be met with shocked reactions when I announce I'm going.