[alain94040]

Here's how you want to do it: "I love my job here, but I keep getting calls from people offering me 90-100K. I don't want to leave, can you help?"

The important points:

- make sure the amounts you quote are realistic.

- do not hint that you are thinking of leaving. You are not.

This is the clearest way I know to point out what your market value is, without burning any bridges.

Ideally, you'd want this to be a true story: have anyone hinted to you that they'd like to hire you for more?

[archivethis]

That is an interesting tactic I would not have thought about, and not necessarily untrue. I love my co-workers and the work, so hoping the raise thing works out. Thank you!