i can totally understand the frustration ... for the last year, people at work used the "budget cuts" argument and hiring freeze and what not to justify any up

i can totally understand the frustration ... for the last year, people at work used the "budget cuts" argument and hiring freeze and what not to justify any upgrades or raises. Now come around this year, I get the budget cut excuse for our department while people at higher positions get a promotion and a paygrade bump. I am just waiting for a few more days to see if they consider it again or i'm going out of the door because I ain't seeing any love or appreciation for busting my ass to keep things up and running and just am just getting tired of getting an empty pat on the back ..