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#RI-69aa7ab3·3 months ago·
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“Hold out for next year's review”
What Actually Happened
Received poor compensation despite excellent performance and praise from boss
What I wish I knew
"Raises and bonuses should be based on performance, not time served"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Don't assume you'll be fairly compensated, negotiate and advocate for yourself"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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work Category
345
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Same Outcome Band
70%
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