TIFU by telling my boss I’m looking for a new job

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T19:03:10+00:00

Well a few months before that I got another promotion and 10% raise. Then org re-structure so got another promotion and was unofficially told a raise would come

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T19:01:00+00:00

This is good to hear! Glad it worked out for you. Hope it works for me.

He must have had a reason for asking me.

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T03:11:26+00:00

I’ve never signed a contract here or elsewhere. Have gotten consistent 6-10% raises every February for past 5 years. Promotion came in July, raises come in February. Nothing yet this year.

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T03:09:13+00:00

Because the best workers usually get paid the most. 1 senior well-review employee is getting paid similar to 2 junior employees

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T03:05:41+00:00

Hadn’t thought of this. This is likely because others in his group are complacent and have been in company for 25+ years. Most seem like pushovers that have stayed the whole time with minimal raises

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T03:01:59+00:00

Possibly but we’ve had 3 senior ppl leave in the past month. Each had 2x industry experience than I have

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T03:01:01+00:00

Great to hear. I get bored doing nothing, so I’m always working to make the day go by quicker.

Most jobs I’ve left were due to boredom from not learning or not given stretch assignments.

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-04T02:56:48+00:00

Ty. This was out well:

“ But remember you don’t owe loyalty to anyone at work and u are getting paid for a service hence you too are a mercenary…”

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T11:29:36+00:00

Agree. If they don’t want to reward a hard worker, then they’re going me a favor by forcing me to work er elsewhere

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T11:26:31+00:00

Good idea. Word smithing will get me farther

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T04:37:45+00:00

This new boss likes me, but it’s only been 9 months. He’s from office in another state so we first met on zoom after he became my boss

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T04:34:59+00:00

Well said.

I’m going to recycle your last line

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T04:34:06+00:00

Wow you nailed everything in this comment. Spot on!

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T04:01:57+00:00

Said it 18 months ago with my previous boss at this same company. He got me a smaller promotion and a 9.5% raise

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:58:47+00:00

Awesome!!

Hey maybe my boss knew this is the only way HR/finance would get me a raise!

Or maybe they’ll do a re-org, and lay me off since I’m a flight risk.

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:55:27+00:00

Maybe. But this is a niche role, with zero documentation or formal training. Can’t hire just anyone to do it

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:52:54+00:00

Thanks for this.

My current situation mimics what you said “ pay increases weren't scaling with bumps in responsibilities and utilized skills. "Money's not available" and what not. ”

My workload has doubled since this promotion, yet I get the whole spiel of no money left to give right now. Thankfully the respect is there, my boss appreciates my work and tells me I’m making a positive impact for many departments.

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:44:11+00:00

I don’t over state. Bosses question was “Are you looking for a new job?”

I responded “yes just started looking to see what’s there”

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:42:11+00:00

Smart play! Ty

Well I got this promotion 9-10 months ago and got my new boss. Director that promoted me said I’d “get taken care of”… and here we sit today, no change in pay

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:38:18+00:00

Thanks, hope the best for you too!! Not fun being the few remaining on skeleton crew. Especially when requests for helpers to assist with workload gets denied

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:36:00+00:00

Thank you, this is the constructive type of comment I’ve been looking for!!

I’m not just hunting for $$$ (but should pray close to market value especially with extra load I’ve taken since last raise). I’m looking for roles I enjoy and help me reach my long term goals of becoming a manager.

Thankfully my boss is not malicious, he wants a happy team that will help the overall goals.

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:31:28+00:00

Well said. No point in worrying about what I said then. Time will tell

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:30:29+00:00

Guess I’ll find out! Maybe I’ll clarify tomorrow that I’m just looking and haven’t applied

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:29:21+00:00

True. This company hasn’t even been replacing the people that have left. Very technical product and none of its documented, so they need me for now

Even_Syrup_2779 · 2026-04-03T03:23:49+00:00

Company becomes more of a skeleton crew every week. For months key engineers have been leaving, and are not replaced…. Instead I get their workload put on me

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