Got offered a raise/promotion today (after 2 years of no pay increases), but the offer explicitly states if I accept I won’t be eligible for a pay raise for *at least another year* after. Would you sign? Why or why not?

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Unless you plan on asking for multiple raises within the same year - which seems rare - I don’t see the big deal.

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No way. If I don’t get a raise every three months, I walk.

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What makes you think you’d be able to get a raise or promotion in a year anyways?

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Do you work in advertising? Lmao

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Only 1 raise a year? I would def quit.

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So if you don't sign...you get no raise now, and probably no raise later? Not sure what your plan is there...

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ACD1 is being a bit liberal with their legalese, but the spirit of it is sound. Any contract can be amended if both parties agree to and sign the amendment.

Man, is more than one raise in a year a thing?
Am I doing this wrong?

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Yes, because that’s common.

I think of it this way: your raise should be a reasonable reflection of your contribution to the business. If the raise is right, it seems unreasonable to think you will grow in the role fast enough to add value sufficient to warrant another increase within a year.

If the raise doesn’t reflect your value now then negotiate.

The idea that multiple raises every year forever is completely unrealistic and a bit naive.

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Wouldn’t bother me but we only do annuals anyway (if eligible)

Consider yourself lucky. And then remind yourself that merit cycles are annual.

Accept the raise (no alternate to that really?) and maybe start looking. 2 years with no raise, not even a COL adjustment isn’t great.

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