Today was the weirdest day I’ve had in a long time. I handed in my resignation and it turned into an hour and a half of discussion on job conditions.
They think that my move to another role is bad because the company is growing very fast and that they’re much closer to giving shares. There’s claims that me wanting better benefits is a matter of just asking and it will be granted. I don’t feel like I should have to ask for the basics.
The new salary and benefits are superb and would change things for my wife and I. I just never thought I’d experience an employer begging and trying to manipulate me to stay based on promises. He even wanted to give me in writing that in 6 months he’ll give me a salary bump of 10k. That doesn’t even reach anywhere near the new salary. They even brought contracts that were waiting to be executed. This job had zero significant benefits, zero significant raises or bonuses. Worked unpaid weekends and managed a team. Even if the promised stock brings 120k as promised it ain’t worth the chance. 🤷🏽♂️
I’ve helped build this company into something completely different by touching everything part of it and it hurts to let go but I feel there’s just not enough to justify leaving so much money on the table.