I struggled getting a pay rise without changing organisation until i hear the term "technical individual contributors". A bit of a lightbulb moment for me as i

I struggled getting a pay rise without changing organisation until i hear the term "technical individual contributors". A bit of a lightbulb moment for me as i didn't want to go back into people management. I now use this term to set out what i have and what i can do for the project and how that has lead to greater success/value of a product. It also highlights to management what happens if i was to leave.