For me it was first because of covid. I started in Jan 2019, and by the end of my first year when I was scheduled for a raise, I didn’t get it because everyone

For me it was first because of covid. I started in Jan 2019, and by the end of my first year when I was scheduled for a raise, I didn’t get it because everyone was tightening things due to the pandemic. So I took a team player attitude and did what needed to be done to get through that period. Covid receded, and I got an okay raise but it was still below inflation. Then inflation got crazy(er) and my rent finally went up 30%, so that’s when I started making noise about it. They gave me another raise which was higher than they gave anyone else, but still below inflation again. So now I’m telling them I want at least 10% over what I was making in 2019 or I’m out. Already have something lined up if they try to lowball me, I’m sick of this.