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re: Negotiating a raise. Edited for update
Posted on 6/29/26 at 2:48 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 6/29/26 at 2:48 pm to CAD703X
quote:Agreed.
i'm getting downvotes but i just passed the 30 year mark with my current company.
i've had multiple opps in the past to jump for 'get rich quick' salaries but i took alot more into consideration before making my decision to stay.
Each person has a unique situation as to their career field, age, education, skills, temperament, “fit” in organizations, and then to further complicate the equation, there are the variety of places to work and a multitude of situations in the world of work, and then there’s always the economy.
The place I first went to work for in 1982 had been in business for over 75 years but was bankrupt by 1993. I left it well before that happened but I learned there some lessons that I’d never have learned at a healthy company.
I too had chances to leave from my subsequent job where I went in the mid ‘80s but I valued the macro “Quality of Life” more than I valued 10% or 20% more on my W-2 and working with strangers in a strange state for a corporation owned by strangers.
Turns out it worked out well for me doing so. My loyalty was rewarded.
“Past results are no guarantee of future returns.”
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 3:17 pm to soccerfüt
quote:
Turns out it worked out well for me doing so. My loyalty was rewarded.
“Past results are no guarantee of future returns.”
here i am just north of 60 and sitting in my nice home office enjoying the kids and pets, shitposting on TD and pulling in a larger salary than i probably deserve
at this point i'm looking at a 95/5 rule; 95 is my current quality of life, 5 is the appeal of a large pay increase. tough to overcome that 95, though. its literally worth 3-4x my current salary to have this lifestyle.
because i can pretty much do anything i want and get to be at home, i feel like i'm already retired so i wouldn't change a thing.
i want to go mow part of my yard at 1030am? damn straight. want to have lunch with my little boy at his school? yep. wife wants to meet me for lunch margs and little afternoon delight? oh hell yeah. (ok, that doesnt happen..she just makes me meet her at goodwill to bring home yet another piece of furniture we don't need).
i'm not sure short of losing my job if there is anything at this point that would make me take another gig.
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:01 pm to CAD703X
Updated.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:03 pm to Uga Alum
Where is your update cuck?
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:10 pm to Uga Alum
Take the money.
frick loyalty to any employer. They will throw you in the trash can as soon as they can replace you with someone cheaper.
Lookout for you and get yours.
frick loyalty to any employer. They will throw you in the trash can as soon as they can replace you with someone cheaper.
Lookout for you and get yours.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:12 pm to Uga Alum
I read every post in this thread and it was an interesting discussion even though this particular scenario was totally made up.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:21 pm to Uga Alum
This discussion is useless without knowing how much you make. Like is this a 50% raise or a 5% raise.
Your company isn’t going to match a 50% raise. If the other job is reasonable then take it.
If it’s a 5% raise why bother. Unless you’re not currently happy for some reason.
Your company isn’t going to match a 50% raise. If the other job is reasonable then take it.
If it’s a 5% raise why bother. Unless you’re not currently happy for some reason.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:24 pm to Uga Alum
quote:
Updated.
Not sure you know what this word means.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:24 pm to idlewatcher
In my OP, friend.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 6:25 pm to Uga Alum
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This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 6:25 pm
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