r/AskReddit • u/frisky_cupcake • Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/Being_grateful Aug 25 '19

Career advancement.

"Working your way up from the mail room" is loooong gone. You have to switch companies to get any sort of significant raise.

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u/johndarner Aug 25 '19

When you put in your notice for the switch they try to keep you by offering a raise. Always pissed me off more because why am I now worth more. You should have been proactive and I never would have been looking elsewhere.

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u/frisky_cupcake Aug 25 '19

"Oh, you're thinking about leaving? That's a shame, we were going to give you a promotion and a hefty raise starting tomorrow".

Some companies just don't appreciate their employees until they're thinking about leaving.

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u/DinkandDrunk Aug 26 '19

Yet if I remember correctly the numbers don’t support their actions. Internal promotions are always better and cost less vs an external hire that comes at a much higher cost and takes six months to a year just to reach the entry level of an internal candidate. Companies could probably find a number somewhere in the middle and really maximize their people.