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I wouldn't leverage. The only exception is if they are paying you below market or are holding you back from a promotion that you are long overdue from and you are trying to get to market level- that is reasonable, especially if you frame it as such.

I personally think this is terrible advice. If there is a competing offer that is above your pay; that is market.

It all depends on your relationship with your boss and how you are perceived in the company. If you are perceived as valuable and a top performer among your peers, they will be happy for the opportunity to keep you. While if you aren't a top performer they will tell you to take the offer or that they can't match.

Your action is viewed through your superior's perception of your work. Also, you can have this conversation without it seeming like a money grab.

To people that are too afraid of asking, you will never get what you deserve. Businesses aren't benevolently generous. You have to ask.

This post was edited on 7/18/14 at 3:56 pm

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Posted by Crbello4Hiceman

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Posted on 7/18/14 at 4:10 pm to Duck

All I can say about this is that I have gotten raises that have my salary way above what it would have been if I had left for 5% raises at other companies. If you work hard and add value and your company is reasonable, it will pay off to be loyal. Now, if tehy aren't willing to promote or pay you what your work is worth, then they aren't holding up to their end. Being a job-jumper every time you can grab a 5% raise is not a smart way to build a career.

How many times is it smart to pull this stunt in your opinion? Monthly? Every time you hear about an offer to make 3% more than you are making now? Tell me how terrible my advice is. Please.

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