| >Some people work harder, invest more in their skills, bring a better attitude, etc. They should get paid more. And how often in the past 20 years have you seen that backfire and end up with the best employees 1. being stalled for a promotion because they are "too important to promote". Or worse, promoted for no extra pay but extra responsibilities 2. fail to negotiate a small raise and then move to a new company for a big raise... only for the company to hire someone for more than that employee asked for. 3. get kicked out anyway because they were "overpaid", only to have the company fold without their knowledge that kept a million dollar service afloat 4. get passed up for another employee due to nepotism, office poliics, or a variety of other scandals waiting to happen 5. stand up for themselves and their team against legally dubious plans, only to get kicked out and then the company gets sued later. Companies consistently show they don't care about talent, nor do they encourage retention. If they want to stay a revolving door, why hope that working harder will get you noticed? |