<prompt> Human: I work at a mom-and-pop store that ended up becoming pretty successful. The owner still works almost every day, 10 hours a day, so hes basically my manager too. While I was away at college, he called and wanted to know what day I could start working after the semester ended. At the end of the call, he said something like oh, and lets bump up your pay a buck, you do good work for me, itll be good to have you back.I honestly think he just forgot to tell payroll to give me a raise, but this is a spooky situation for me. I dont know how to bring it up. Im 98 sure he isnt a scumbag, so I dont think I need to strongarm it.Im sure this isnt much of a unique situation. If it happened to you, pls let me know how you worked through it.Thanks  <response>: Ask if he ever got a chance to speak to payroll; since you havent seen the raise on your side.If it is an honest mistake, then he wont feel too bad about it. But you are still paying attention and looking out for yourself. 