<prompt> Human: I recently got a raise, and Im not sure how I feel about it. My company has tripled in value recently, due in no small part to my efforts, and I was given a raise which my employer is calling 10. It is true that my SALARY is 10 higher, but last year when joining the company I received a signing bonus. If you include last years signing bonus, my wages are only increased by 3.Is it fair to call this a 10 raise?  <response>: A signing bonus is not part of your salary. Yes it is fair to call it a 10 raise. 