That's my "secret" strategy too. I gradually lower hours I actually work and spend remaining times learning new things so I can get a better job. Never had comp

That's my "secret" strategy too. I gradually lower hours I actually work and spend remaining times learning new things so I can get a better job. Never had complains too, so I see this as win-win situation -- employee get the work they pay me for done and I don't feel too bad about not being compensated enough. Funny thing though, every time I say I quit in such situation, I get a counter-offer of similar size or even bigger.