[chrisbennet]

Uh, no. We in the industry make a lot of value and as such, we should have no compulsion about trying to capture as much of that value as possible.

This is a business relationship. I'm not going to be satisfied earning less than my market value just so another party can make a larger profit.

[niccaluim]

Yes, by all means, ask for what you're worth. My point is that money is almost never the reason people decide to start looking for work elsewhere. A counter offer by itself is sort of an empty gesture that is bound to be ineffective in the long run as a retention tool.

[ZanyProgrammer]

And you wonder why people in hot housing markets like in Portland really hate the new wave of tech transplants.

[chrisbennet]

Suppose you make delicious fruit pies which you could sell for $5. Along comes a company that will buy your pies and sell them for $40. Would you:

A) Tell the company; "I'll split the profit with you."

B) Tell the company; "I'm an honest days work for an honest days pay kinda guy. You keep all that extra value."