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Years ago: My boss found out I wanted to leave. Got double the pay and free rent on my apartment.

• 3825 14y ago
  Did you leave anyway? Are you still staying now out of loyalty even though it is likely you are worth more than what the company pays you (and probably haven't put out your feelers)?
  • tnuc 14y ago
    I left a year later. Going from leading a team to dealing with career politicians wasn't my idea of fun.
    • awakeasleep 14y ago
      Here is the big kicker you won't read catchy blog posts about. All the recognition, perks, and compensation in the world don't make it worth working with 'career politicians' or employees who don't pull their weight in management positions. I don't think there is an easy fix, once a company reaches a certain size these problems become unavoidable. A hiring slip-up occurs, and it isn't fixed because of some conflict with other perks. An incompetent manager takes advantage of a results oriented work environment. A shitty hire lands on a team with a remote supervisor. Or some combination of both causes a rift that doesn't close, and good workers associated with the team have to bail. Boom, your organization has a bedsore that won't heal.