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:a round-up: putting work expenses on your personal credit card, bathroom access, wolves, and moremy coworker tipped memy boss told me not to give greeting cards to older men because it could seem sexual { 1 comment }