>To be honest being told that my performance wont impact my salary is kind of a bummer considering i have to wait another year for the next possible raise. I ca

>To be honest being told that my performance wont impact my salary is kind of a bummer considering i have to wait another year for the next possible raise. I can see myself working here for some time, but i feel like saying that would make them feel like they can pay me less as im not going to leave in the foreseeable future. Your concerns are valid and it is not your fault that your employer doesn't understand how hot this industry is for workers _right now_. Personally I don't think the hotness is sustainable (see implosion of Fast), so make your move while you are able. Obviously the response will vary based on your company's policy, your manager, and HR department, but anecdotally, I was able to negotiate two raises in the same year with competing offers (even after leaving the company and re-signing) and one the year before. Granted, I'm still sitting well below what I could be (and was) making, but mental health sure is a fickle bitch sometimes.