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Discussion on: How do I ask for a raise?

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@lukeocodes πŸ•ΉπŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

In my career, in my experience over the last decade...

No carrot has ever been delivered. Even with the best and nicest managers, making the best and nicest promises, the company undermined that relationship by removing their ability to deliver on pay rises and promotions, even after they were agreed.

Disconnect your career asperations from company growth asperations. No company will promote you the way you can promote yourself. Seek a more senior role elsewhere.

You'll only realise your value as you move through the industry, capitalising on the experience you gain along the way.

Eventually you'll have comfortable remuneration in a company that values your work life balance. Then you can rest.

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Jack

1000% agree. This is (after much disappointment) how I've progressed my career. Most companies won't help you up, you need to go diagonally!