I definitely don’t expect that. My target salary was 20k less than this person’s. I would only be using it as an example to justify hitting my original desired rate.

Not tenured. Younger than I am, hired a year after me, and subpar work ethic. But agreed, I’m already looking elsewhere (not even to negotiate, just to leave).

Yep, I did exactly this when negotiating for more during my promotion and brought market research to the conversation. They offered an insignificant difference and said that my title was capped at that.

I’m already on the hunt, just wondered if this would be a useful angle to present in the meantime. Based on the comments, definitely not lol.

Omg this is so similar to my situation! Good for you in securing that salary double. This is very much my goal and I’ve already been looking for a new role. I just recently became privy to this knowledge and wondered if it was worth using in one last attempt.

Fair enough. This is what I came here for lol, there’s a lot of irrelevant speculation going on in the comments (per usual, it’s reddit). Thanks!

Agreed. If I’ve got an offer for a role I’m excited about, I wouldn’t see the point in staying even if they met me with a matching offer.

Was it due to your negotiation skills? Are you guys in the same role? I’m super curious!

They were honest and shared it with me. As I shared mine with them. Many of my peers and I believe in wage transparency so we’re open about it. I’m not in any way trying to get their pay reduced btw.

I took it because why turn down more money for the work I’m already doing, even if it’s still not meeting what my contribution is worth? I knew it would be a temporary thing and was transparent with management that I would need to begin looking elsewhere as the rate wouldn’t cover my living expenses (inflation and major life events happened since joining the company, and I’d taken on so much more responsibility way outside of the scope of the role I was hired for). But no point in turning down a promotion that grants me a title slightly more reflective of my work, in the meantime while I’m job hunting. That was my thought process anyway.

Touché.

I really appreciate the encouragement. Thanks for sharing! :)

Ohhh I like how you worded that!

I will! Thank you

Totally. I have no personal issues with the person and quite like them. My question was more-so about the professionalism and effectiveness of bringing the comparison up in my own salary negotiation attempt.

Right. Because at that point, you’re stuck at that rate and have lost future negotiating power. If you’re staying with the old employer I mean.

This is what I’m leaning towards. I’ll mention it in my exit interview but I’m honestly ready for a new chapter.

Lol.

Do you think it came down to your colleague negotiating better from the start?

That makes the most sense.

Good for you! That’s my plan.

Lol. I’ve had a 15yr career holding several leadership roles, but in industries that are contract/freelance, and in which rates are transparent. This is my first “corporate” role. I’ve simultaneously managed the responsibilities of three different roles (understaffing issues) since starting at this company. My work ethic got me the promotion, and nominated for an award. Pursuing pay equality doesn’t have anything to do with that. Cute assumption though.