Manager Forgetting How to Manage

The Devil Drives Tesla

At some point in every employee’s career, they may recognize their value to the company and consider asking for a raise. Even for seasoned professionals, requesting a salary increase can be a complex endeavor that requires careful planning, articulation, and timing.

Mary Beth Brown, who served as Elon Musk’s assistant for 12 years, dedicated herself to the job by frequently traveling, working late, and even sacrificing weekends. Essentially functioning as an extension of Musk himself, Brown eventually mustered the courage to request a raise from her manager. She couldn’t have anticipated that her years of hard work would end for what seems like a trivial reason.