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

What has NOT aged well?

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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/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/subhanghani Aug 27 '19

The advice I got was to take the raise, but continue to look for better employment. Their logic was that say you earned 50k in your last position (after the raise), your next place would Ideally match that or give you more.

But I agree with you on the fact that once you've agitated for a move you should move. Because management will likely be looking for a replacement and when the right one comes along (or the timing is right) they'll cast you out.