[pm24601]

> If you suggest all of a sudden that I'm not any more valuable than the receptionist hired last month, you should rightly expect that I'd be a little pissed.

Then leave.

Seriously. If you are so upset then leave.

But when interviewing, you might want to come up with a different reason for leaving the job. The interviewer might not be so understanding.

Update: wow, a downvote. :-) I welcome the downvotes.

[ssalazar]

Just up and leave? Y'know, its possible to work these things out without something so extreme.

[pm24601]

Sure there is... Don't be grumpy over someone else's good fortune.

Be happy for them.

Be happy that they can now afford to get married.

Be happy that they can now save money to buy a house.

Be happy that they can now save for their kid's college education.

Be happy that you work for someone who cares so deeply about his employees and will be there for you when you need help.

[run4yourlives2]

That's what they did. Point being that upsets the company more than the person leaving.