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If you find yourself in a situation like that and want to remedy it then get a competing offer. If you're making 80k and sit down with your manager to talk abo
by munk-a 5y ago
If you find yourself in a situation like that and want to remedy it then get a competing offer. If you're making 80k and sit down with your manager to talk about the possibility of leaving for a 120k position that you're clearly qualified for then a lot of companies will respond with a counter offer. It sucks but you often need to turn your employment rate into a bidding war.
Oh - just FYI - be prepared to jump ship if you do this. Some people are manipulative assholes that react strongly and quickly to any employees standing up for themselves - and other companies are legitimately failing and can't afford the pay bump. In either case you're better off at the new shop. Having an actual job offer to another shop should give you the confidence to risk your current position.
- glouwbug 5y agoIt's best to just go. Once you've accepted the counter offer you've already indicated to your superiors that you're ready to leave
- wildrhythms 5y agoUse competing offers as leverage for as long as possible. You owe the company nothing.
- glouwbug 5y agoYou could accept the counter offer and then be replaced by someone who's willing to work for less (you might even have to train them before you're dismissed). It's just easier to take the new gig and get paid more with a clean political slate
- munk-a 5y agoIt really depends - sometimes the team I'm working for is worth the hairiness of negotiating the pay raise - other times it's nothing to write home about and jumping ship is easier.