welcome to the real world. This gives you a lesson that no company is looking out for you (for the most part). Sure there are some good managers and team member

welcome to the real world. This gives you a lesson that no company is looking out for you (for the most part). Sure there are some good managers and team members out there to work with but a company no more takes care of its employees as it used to in the past (think pension days). The game is simple. You look out for yourself. While you are at a company, give them your best. But if they don't give you what you need, don't be surprised. It is just business. Either you stay with them or just move on. It is unfortunate that to even think about getting a raise at most companies, we have to threaten them with counter offers etc.