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Staying in a job for too long. I started fresh out of school at 18 and stayed there for over 10 years. During that time I got very few pay rises and always felt like I was being treated as a kid still despite my experience. When I finally left my pay jumped by over £15k. In the 4 years since I left my pay has nearly quadrupled and I'm in a much better position at a much more awesome company.



The easiest way to earn more money is always to quit - either they'll throw money at you to stay, or you take a new job with a higher salary.


Couldn't agree more. Its a pretty common case, with employers taking advantage of experienced freshies.




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