should you play the sympathy card at work? by Alison Green on June 15, 2008 Liz Wolgemuth at U.S. News & World Report explores the question of whether you should play the sympathy card when asking for a raise. I’m quoted. You may also like:my coworker tipped meI’m making $47,000 less than my male coworker, coworker is vandalizing my car, and moremy boss told me not to give greeting cards to older men because it could seem sexual { 1 comment }