> There is another way, which is negotiating and clearly stating one's goals. Negotiation of every form (whether it is for buying a car or a trinket at the fle

> There is another way, which is negotiating and clearly stating one's goals. Negotiation of every form (whether it is for buying a car or a trinket at the flea market or for pay or promotions at work) only works when the option of walking away from the negotiation is also a viable option and both parties know it. For someone who is independently wealthy and can walk away from the job any moment, there is great power in negotiating their way up. But one must be ready to walk away. For us regular people who need a paycheck, negotiating with current job is very risky. It's much safer to find a potential new job and negotiate with them before accepting it (when you can still safely walk away).