Frankly, you don't these days. You job-hop after 1.5-3y and end up getting a nice 15% or higher boost to your salary. As a converse, when they replace you, th

Frankly, you don't these days. You job-hop after 1.5-3y and end up getting a nice 15% or higher boost to your salary. As a converse, when they replace you, they'll have to pay higher market rates. Thats because businesses do the same to employees as customers: the longer you stay the more they'll charge you (or the less they'll pay you). They do that because you're "captive". They count on you on being 'sticky' and not have the wherewithall to actually change.