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:should I send a Boss’s Day card to my new manager at a job I haven't started yet?a round-up: putting work expenses on your personal credit card, bathroom access, wolves, and moremy coworker tipped me { 1 comment }