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Darkman124 posted...

CableZL posted...

FLUFFYGERM posted...

I've been at my current job for a bit over two years now. First year I got an 8% raise in total comp, second year I got a 9% raise in total comp. I'm expecting this year to be 15% as I'm gunning for a promotion as well.

Depends where you work, broseph.

I agree it depends on where you work, but in my situation, I've more than tripled my income thanks to certs and demanding raises instead of just doing nothing an expecting a raise.

it also depends on your age and employment duration

my first couple years at my employer i was seeing 10% raises each year, that petered off over time as i became part of a journeyman level of experience in my field.

in most technical fields, there's an early weeding-out period much like the first year of college where those who can't really cut it lose their jobs or get stuck at the low end of the salary band.

The day I don't get my nice beefy raise is the day I switch jobs, either as a lateral move into a hot company or into a higher role at another company.

I could land a senior position right now at other companies but I'm hoping to get promoted at my current company soon since I think it'd look hot on my resume. Although if it takes too long despite me already checking off all the boxes needed for a promotion, I'll just bite the bullet and get promoted by switching jobs lol.
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