The one thing I would watch for is the "squeaky wheel gets the grease angle". If you don't do a little self promotion and negotiation, you'll likely miss out o

The one thing I would watch for is the "squeaky wheel gets the grease angle". If you don't do a little self promotion and negotiation, you'll likely miss out on larger merit/cola raises, promotions, etc. Since that works like compound interest, the missed opportunities can add up quickly. That is, if you don't feel like being competitive most of the time...fine. But there may be some benefit to doing it once in a while (yearly review, etc).