At my last real job, they gave me a couple of months of notice (funding cut) and the guy before me, he gave them a couple of months notice. So this sort of open

At my last real job, they gave me a couple of months of notice (funding cut) and the guy before me, he gave them a couple of months notice. So this sort of openness does exist but is extremely atypical. Here are some typical scenarios: Employee: "I'm thinking of leaving. I'd rather stay here but I think my pay is below market. Can you do anything to address that?" Manager: "Why yes, I'll see what I can do at your next review. We really like your work." He's out of here, its never the pay. I've probably bought myself a month to get his replacement. I can't trust him anymore, he's not loyal to what we're trying do here. Employee: "I got a job offer from another company. If you match it I'll stay." Manager: "Let me see what I can do. I wish you'd come to me earlier" He is -so- out of here. He's just going to leave within a year. I'll get him a raise and keep him until I get a replacement. Employee: "I've taken another position but I'm happy to stay another two weeks." Manager: "Well I wish you had told me earlier." Employee: "Hey, I can't log in! Here come HR with a box and the guy from security..."