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:do we have to put on going-away festivities for a disliked coworker?should I send a Boss’s Day card to my new manager at a job I haven't started yet?my coworker tipped me { 1 comment }