Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by SketchySeaBeast on Thursday January 31, 2019 @04:29PM
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How do you keep the interviews on the DL? The few times I've moved positions it's been a nightmare trying to keep my current boss from figuring it out.
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Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by rbg246 on Thursday January 31, 2019 @04:58PM
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Schedule them at lunch, do them before work, have a doctor's appointment to go to, there are a multitude of excuses you can give.
It's business, they aren't your friends, you don't need to tell them the whole truth.
Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by SketchySeaBeast on Thursday January 31, 2019 @05:43PM
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The difficulty I Found was when there were 5 in short order - they start to notice your absenteeism.
Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by toomuchtodo on Thursday January 31, 2019 @08:26PM
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"My dog is having health issues".
Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by SenHeng on Thursday January 31, 2019 @10:05PM
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By this point, do you really care?
Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by SketchySeaBeast on Friday February 01, 2019 @09:34AM
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Absolutely, it could fall through. Don't be prepared to jump until you know you're going to land softly.
Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by mesozoic on Thursday January 31, 2019 @10:41PM
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why keep it secret make it known and maybe they just give you that raise
Re:Ask HN: Why is it easier to get a raise with a new job?
by SketchySeaBeast on Friday February 01, 2019 @10:01AM
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Then you're a flight risk. Laying that out like that let's them know you've got one foot out the door and the only thing keeping you there is bribery.