I’ve noticed every real pay increase I’ve had came from changing jobs, not from internal raises. I don’t love job-hopping, but the math makes it hard to ignore. Have internal promotions actually moved the needle for anyone here?

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Do you want a career or a job? Short term gains won’t necessarily translate to higher roles later on.

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There is a false assumption here that the new place wont provide career mobility.

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Pick the role that provides the best long term opportunities. If you’re chasing salary bumps you’re not focused on the correct objective IMO.

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Depends on your goals. I'm sure I could have gotten a couple bigger bumps along the way for jumping around (though often times, those get adjusted for the following years anyway)....but I found myself in a good firm with a great boss and great clients. I have WLB and a ton of flexibility. 20+ years in and I feel like I'm paid fairly for what I do. I wouldn't leave the good situation I have here just for a little more money. But, while money is certainly a factor, making as much money as possible isn't my #1 goal.

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How much are you making and how much would get you to leave?

I have averaged greater than 10% every year.

1st year - 125K
2nd year - (promo) 144K
3rd year - 160k
4th year - 176k

JD/LLM M&A tax

Chasing the external raises will allow you to leave corporate much quicker - that should be the end goal.

Leave corporate??

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Hello fishes,

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How is the "COGOPORT" company?
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MY WLB sucks

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