I got a 73% raise for jumping ship after just under four years at my old job, back in 2021 2022. I was getting nothing but gaslighted when I pointed out that my salary was becoming a bit under the indicated going rate. Which to me quickly indicated that they saw me as disposable, as they refused to respond to clear and well laid out backup. Then the phone rang, so I mean that was that. I did what disposable people do, and jumped out the window.

I’ve since gotten one promotion and about another 30% increase from my starting rate, which means I’m making more than double what I was just two years ago. But I’m not resting on that. I’m always watching and thinking about what’s next. It’s a competition for my labour, and I will more often than not side with the highest bidder. I don’t give a shit about tenure, or my potential growth, or my so-called future within your company. Unless you show me the path, a well laid out timeline with mutually defined goals that you clearly will stick to, and the money. Then I might care. But even then, I’m always a bit weary, and it’s almost always more rewarding to chase external opportunities and promotions. That said, I’ve also never had an employer that’s truly believed in me and actually been legitimately concerned with my growth before. It’s always been take take take, false promises and failures to actually deliver on insinuated opportunities when the chips fell. Ones mileage may vary though.