To be fair, it’s like therapy for a breakup, and we all know who the ex is.

That’s likely more accurate than not. The road to better pay increases across the board is sadly often paved with bitter workers who left for greener pastures.

But that leverage is more worker-centric at higher compensation levels. If you have hard-to-find talent you gain leverage in your ability to advocate for what you want/need.

It’s all anecdotes but I’ve found that jumping has raised me incrementally, but I’ve never had a job I’ve truly mastered, nor have I had a job where they rewarded longevity.

So those two variables mean it’s continuously adapting and learning but not mastering anything yet (in order to grow and survive)