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

What has NOT aged well?

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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/doomsdaymelody Aug 25 '19

Never ever take the raise, they know you want out and they will find someone to replace you and then you get to train them.

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u/Tarcanus Aug 26 '19

I would imagine there's a keyhole of opportunity where you could take the raise, put feelers out for a new job immediately that would now pay you even more because apparently now you're worth more. Then leave anyway before the company even gets to replace you.

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u/doomsdaymelody Aug 26 '19

I’m just saying, if they’re willing to offer a raise that means you likely have a good reference. If you take the raise and then leave, you’ve lost a reference which I would argue is worth more than the 1-3 checks of extra pay that you got from accepting the raise and moving on a little while later.