‘Now they'll have to pay 50% more to replace me’: Tech manager tries to negotiate a lower raise with their star employee, only for her to resign and score a senior position elsewhere

In the workplace, it's essential to know your worth; coworkers and higher-ups are always hoping for your downfall.

Luckily, younger generations are leading the crusade in fighting against toxic workplace practices and vindictively advantageous work peers. You can be the most skillful, charismatic, and holistically good employee, and the only thing that bosses give back to you is a pat on the back and more work to complete before EOD. What happened to monetary merit raises? Promotions? It seems like those practices don't exist anymore, or at least, in the realm of those who actually deserve them.

The employee in the story below is a testament to knowing your worth in the workforce. She was hopeful to receive a good raise that is reflective of her hardworking, go-getter work ethic. Instead, she was met with lowball counteroffers from her boss. If you don't treat an employee well enough, they will go roaming around for greener pastures (and even greener dollar bills). All it takes is some job shopping, interviewing, and a big fat resignation that feels like a weight off your shoulders to truly show you how much you've been enduring for so long. Scroll below to read this very satisfying success story from a woman in STEM.

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