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I have worked for places with amazing culture and benefits. I still left and went somewhere else for a 50% pay increase. At the end of the day I look at the e
by DamnYuppie 5y ago
I have worked for places with amazing culture and benefits. I still left and went somewhere else for a 50% pay increase. At the end of the day I look at the extra amount I am saving and what it does to my retirement account. The place I left to was by no means horrible but was not at the same level in terms of culture/vacation.
Also I did end up returning to that company after 4 years and was able to get an even bigger raise upon my return. As always the best way to increase your pay is by leaving, so sad to be honest.
- mrtranscendence 5y agoIt's one thing to move from amazing to not bad for 50% more pay. It's another to move from a good work culture to one that abuses your off time, expects you never to take time off, or forces frequent overtime. I just recently moved from a place with very good culture and benefits to a contracting company with much worse benefits. Just going from five weeks vacation to two weeks alone really stings. And my pay only went up 10% ... it wasn't only the money, it was because I wanted something new, but I still have a growing sense of regret.
- eckesicle 5y agoWhy don't you go ask for your old job back? Worst case they say no.