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Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by Aeolun on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @08:55AM (#28301019)
I can get a free salary raise of 3% when staying, or 20% when leaving.

To be fair, I took their matching counteroffer, but that would not have happened without me leaving in the first place.

Re:Ask HN: Managing career progression for those with no int... by srvance on Friday August 27, 2021 @05:59PM (#28333413)
I make it clear that things aren't working as soon as I can without giving ultimatums. If that isn't enough to trigger a response, then a desperate counter-offer is doing it for the wrong reasons.