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Originally Posted by wdfifteen

A habit of giving a little extra is where a tight labor market can help you. Your employer (unless it is some big corp that doesn't pay attention) knows your work ethic. If you seek a higher offer elsewhere and if your current employer has the means and values your work, he is going to match it.

It's too late at that point for me. "Hey, if you're going to leave, I'll give you another 30%" (I had that experience once). Not only was it too little, but it was also too late. You've already shown me that you're willing to screw me as long as I let you, so screw you.