We don't have the budget

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from_dust on March 9th, 2021 at 18:13 UTC »

"you mean, you could have been compensating me this much the whole time? Is this supposed to make me more inclined to stay?"

Joe_Haynes on March 9th, 2021 at 18:49 UTC »

My last job didn’t give me a counteroffer, they just got someone less qualified and paid them more than what I asked for...

Head_Haunter on March 9th, 2021 at 19:16 UTC »

That exact thing happened to me.

I got a job as an entry-level security analyst at a firm in Dallas, TX. Got paid $55k per year, which is like SLIGHTLY low or so for that position.

After working there 3 years, I was contacted by a head hunter in Atlanta, where I live, and offered a job paying $85k. This offer came about 2-3 weeks after my annual review at my original company and they told me there wasn't any funds for a raise.

When I told them I was leaving to accept a job in Atlanta for $85k, they countered at $88k, but I refused because it was kind of disgusting how shittily they treated me. Not a raise in 3 years and just when I said I was leaving, offered $33k raise to stay.