I did once. But it was because I knew I was worth a lot more and got a 40% pay increase by changing companies, proving that I really was worth a lot more. But

I did once. But it was because I knew I was worth a lot more and got a 40% pay increase by changing companies, proving that I really was worth a lot more. But my theory is that the new IT boss didn't like that I would say when an idea wasn't a good one, and so he stopped my raises to get rid of me without making it look like he was the reason. As I left, they opened up job openings for 7 people at what I earned at my new job. That makes me sound incompetent, but I was the guy that everyone called when there was a problem. Even when I wasn't "on call", I still got called. So I'm reasonably confident that it wasn't a skill or knowledge issue. Plus, I'm still at that new job and making a fair bit more than than when I started.