[fezfight]

As the single point of failure for a huge firm, I had to quit. They hired me back in 6 months at the numbers I wanted. They didn't have to, but they also didn't really care. They gambled I wouldn't leave. They were wrong. You have to be willing to leave. 'Fuck it, fuck you, fuck this' are words to live by, in my opinion.

Edit: this will not always work. And you might burn bridges. Be warned.

Edit2: Also dont actually say fuck you, that's internal monologue. Stay professional!

[bluefirebrand]

> 'Fuck it, fuck you, fuck this' are words to live by, in my opinion.

Agreed. Life's much too short to get screwed by a job for a long time.

[MrWiffles]

This is a few weeks away from happening to my current employer. They've been gambling that I wouldn't leave, would keep putting up with bullshit and massive underpayment.

As soon as a certain security clearance gets approved, they're in for one hell of a shock.