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by lawnchair_larry 2616 days ago
You’re right, your experience is probably exactly the same for people with a different skillset in a different industry, and they probably could have solved all their problems by simply requiring that their sole employer just double their pay. I wonder why that never crossed their mind.
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and they probably could have solved all their problems by simply requiring that their sole employer just double their pay

Your pay, whether you're a contractor or salaried is more or less related to your leverage with your employer. Was that really their 'sole employer' in their market? If so, they don't have a lot of leverage, and for the sort of work they were doing they probably couldn't expect good pay as salaried labour either.

Don't get yourself into a position where you have a 'sole employer'. Always be prepared to walk.