Big Balls!

For some reason today I decided to walk into my bosses office and ask for a raise. Now I understand that we are in a recession and most people would think that it's crazy and it is. BUT here is the kicker that made me ask. My company used to be around 25-30 people we just sold it to another company and basically the production end is now working and getting paid by another company. I stayed here with the owners and now there is only about 7 employees including the owners. I am the Art Director here and I am the only one left. My other artist is on Maternity bed rest leave until about May 2010 and the freelance artist never comes in because I basically can handle the work load. So I used to be able to lean on 1 or 2 people now I can't. Also our pre-press department was 2 guys who used to help me with computer tech problems. They are not here anymore so again I have no one to help me. I think that being said I am completely justified in asking for a raise. Nothing crazy, just a little something to say "hello you're the only one left of 5 people helping you" here is a little something to let you know we care and appreciate you. When I asked he snickered and said we will talk about it next week, tomorrow is my court date for my DUI. I probably could have picked a better day... what do you think? lol