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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by whywhywhywhy on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @07:42AM (#28300345)
>Some people also believe that their work speak for themselves and they shouldn't have to explicit ask for a raise.

I used to think that too but at the end of the day if you don't ask you don't get. Doesn't matter how you wish things were.

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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by hamburglar on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:28PM (#28304304)
For what it’s worth, I have literally never asked for a raise in 30 years and have had my pay double in the span of two years at multiple companies. I am an individual contributor making an embarrassingly good total comp. Maybe the key is that deep down, I keep trying to provide value commensurate with what they pay me, and I never feel like I get there.
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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by benfrancom on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @05:55PM (#28307606)
Perhaps if you negotiated, you could have gotten substantially more?
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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by hamburglar on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @05:58PM (#28307648)
Substantially more guilt- based productivity maybe. I think I’ll be fine.
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