Should’ve Just Given Them a Raise
Over the first year I worked there, I essentially took over most of the tasks in my department which were previously held by other departments and were done badly because of it.
This led to a massive increase in productivity. I then found out I was paid significantly less than what others were making and others in my position across the industry were making.
So I go to my boss and tell them I had done all this work increasing productivity and I would like to discuss a raise.
They said no.
So I work there for another year, asking for a raise every now and again until I was offered a job that paid double. It didn’t start for a couple months so I held on to that job until I was set to submit my two weeks.
I asked for a raise again, thinking why not.
My boss goes off on me, tells me I wont get a raise and says some…..very colorful things about it.
It culminated with her telling me, “If you don’t like your pay, maybe we should evaluate your future at this company,” to which I replied “Already have, I took another job and this was your last chance to offer me what I deserve.
I quit.” and walked out of that office.
Friends told me that my sudden departure caused a massive backup of work that ended with my manager being fired for it.
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