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Not talking about switching jobs. What type of raises have you gotten? Anyone miss out for a few years due to the recession? Anyone get the short stick one year? How did you handle it? Did it make you want to switch jobs?
What about a larger raise? Did it give you more motivation or did you forget about it after awhile? Did it make you think you could get even more elsewhere?
On average what have your raises been?
Always and I mean ALWAYS look out for number one.
You employer isn't family. You don't owe them anything..They don't owe you anything.
Look out for you. More money across the street......take it. Your employer will cut you in a heartbeat
This seems overly cynical. Perhaps you haven't had the good fortune to work for the right people.
I've seen people come and go (and come back) and skip around chasing the dollar. I've been at the same place coming up on 24 years. While my experience is narrow and anecdotal, I feel like I've surpassed the large majority of those who have jumped around like that (though not all). Most of those who have done well with it started their own business (which is truly putting your money where your mouth is).
Regarding the OP, I've gotten anywhere from 4-5% to nothing, to a 20% cut (the Great Recession was fun in the construction industry). I've also been paid straight commission or piece rate for over half my career, so I really made my own raise most of the time. At this point, most of my raises come in the form of incentives to perform, which is less comfortable for most people, but I like it.
Always and I mean ALWAYS look out for number one.
You employer isn't family. You don't owe them anything..They don't owe you anything.
Look out for you. More money across the street......take it. Your employer will cut you in a heartbeat