'They don't have anyone to replace me': Boss tells employee to 'know his worth,' so employee finds a company who values them

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    Font - "[My boss] said, 'If you can find someone who will pay you that much...take it.' So I soon did."
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    Font - r/ProRevenge Posted by u/tcrambo 2 222 25 19 Owners didn't want to give me what I deserved, now they are about to lose a $3M contract because I resigned.
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    Font - I am a young Project Manager for an unlimited commercial GC. I picked up a hammer for the first time 6 years ago (no prior experience). I was raised believing if you work hard and apply yourself you will be successful. For 2 years I learned everything that I could in the construction industry. Took my work home with me and studied on my own time to better myself. For that I was promoted to foreman. I was brought into take over a small project at a 12 building 120 unit condo complex. It st
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    Font - I have since taken over the job of foreman, superintendent, & project manager. I do the billing, meetings with engineers and board members, scheduling, take off, material ordering, I even train the subs on application of new products because we didn't have enough mid management. The project just passed $2.7M. We got a bid request for another $3M job in the same complex. All the while the board of directors telling me how appreciative they are and how they've gone through 5 different contr
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    Font - They told me "the experience you're gaining is far more valuable" I said you're right. I put my resume on public, got contacted by a headhunter, just accepted an offer this week for $80k a year salary, full benefits, 28 days PTO including holidays, in the office now ( no more working from the field full in my own truck), Laptop, wifi in my truck for on the go billing when I visit the out of state projects, $80 per diem, 100% matching 401k for the first 3 years of my employment, quarterly
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    Font - I laid this offer on their desk Friday and watched their jaws hit the floor. I told the HoA board president of the project I'm running about my resignation when they couldn't match my the offer. His eyes got big and requested a meeting with the owners and expressed serious concern about moving forward with the new project without my involvement. They don't have anyone to replace me and I'm not gonna lie, it feels good to hurt their pockets when I gave them everything I had for 6 years and
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    Font - (Edit:i apologize for the length of this, but I finally stuck it to my bosses and I couldn't be happier)
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    Font - daniu They told me "the experience you're gaining is far more valuable" I said you're right. I put my resume on public, [...] just accepted an offer this week for $80k a year salary Well yes, that's eactly what "experience is valuable" means. Good job.
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    Font - litatavle I love this misconception of how they think you're smart enough to do the job, but not smart enough to know your worth and look elsewhere.
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    Font - MyNameIsChrisHansen8 The arrogance of some people is truly astounding. People like that seriously think they're above everyone else and can get away with anything.
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    Font - sneaky Doings Good job Op, go get yours! Reply Share 3.2k shahooster Rule 1: Always look out for your own interest, always. Even when it seems like your company is taking care of you, refer to Rule 1.
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    Human body - DrummingChopsticks Congratulations :) Knowing what you're worth is priceless.
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    Font - CaptainImpavid Good for you. A company like that, it's never they can't 'afford' to give you a raise. Because frankly if that extra 40k a year is going to break the bank, their doors are closing soon anyway, most likely. It's 'we don't think we need to pay you more,' that they're confident you need them more than they need you. I love when people educate them otherwise.
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    Font - I spent 11 years working at a place that I really enjoyed. I loved the work, I loved the people I worked with, and I believed in what I was doing. But I was being paid at least half of what the median salary for people STARTING in my role were, forget people with 10+ years experience. I went to my boss and asked to be brought up to that median level. I was given 6k and a new title. I pointed out that replacing me would cost more than I was asking. My boss looked me in the eye and said 'I
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    Font - Next time I brought it up, after wrapping a huge project for him and laying out some ambitious plans for the next year, he said 'if you can find someone who will pay you that much, as a friend, I say take it.' So I soon did, more than doubling my salary, and 3 years after that I'm in another role now making more than triple what I was. He told me to my face he didn't think I was worth it, and that he wasn't worried about the cost of replacing me because where could i possibly go. F em.

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