It can actually be done this way - a new way for programmers to increase their salaries

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My friend Mr. A is a typical .NET developer with good skills and good character. He works in a small company (let's call it Company A) doing project development and is a technical backbone.

Three months ago, he came to me and said he wanted to change jobs and asked me to help him find a job. I asked him why he wanted to change jobs?

1. Why do you want to leave?

He briefly talked about his situation at Company A at that time: Mr. A had worked at Company A for more than two years, and completed a large project in these two years. As the core developer, he was under great pressure, especially in the few months before the project went online. He had to work overtime until after 12 o'clock almost every night, and had only one day off on weekends at most. In the most difficult time, the boss was generous to everyone, "If you hold on, the project will make money, and we will give you a raise. The company will never treat you unfairly." With the boss's heroic words of encouragement, everyone gritted their teeth and fought hard. Finally, half a year ago, the project went online, the operation gradually stabilized, and the company made more money.

Yes, the company was making money, and the profits were considerable. This was known to everyone. However, a month or two had passed, and there was no sign of a pay raise. It was as if the boss had never mentioned it. So Mr. A told the HR manager that he wanted a pay raise, but the response he got (in a small company, this was of course the boss's idea): (1) Mr. A's current salary was basically the same as outside. (2) Mr. A's current job was very leisurely, and his workload was not saturated.

Regarding (1), it is actually a difficult question. How to compare the salaries of two people is almost always a very subjective idea of ​​the boss. However, regarding (2), it is a fact: since the new project is still under investigation, Mr. A's work is temporarily much easier. He mainly maintains the online system, adds small functions, and fixes small bugs. It is relatively leisurely.

2. The boss is very strong

After hearing the reply, Mr. A was very angry. When he was having dinner with his colleagues, he couldn't help complaining about the company. Later, his words reached the ears of his boss. The boss was very stubborn: the more you complain, the less salary you will get. Let's see how you react.

Finally, A decided to resign, and the boss was as stubborn as ever: Just resign if you want to, will your company close down if I leave?

So, back to the beginning, 3 months ago, A asked me to help find a job. I just remembered that the technical manager of another company B contacted me and said that a person under him, B, wanted to leave, and hoped that I could recommend someone. After the matter was completed, there would be a referral fee. Naturally, I recommended A to company B, and A took over B's job (in the process of taking over, A and B became good friends). Company B was very satisfied with A's performance, and A's salary increased by 50% compared to that in company A.

3. Swap it

The story is not over yet. After Mr. A resigned from Company A, the maintenance of Company A's online system became a big problem. The boss ordered the HR manager to find someone to take over. The hard-pressed HR manager sent a recruitment message to a group on QQ, and also sent the message to Mr. A. So, Mr. A recommended Mr. B, who was looking for a job. Mr. B was hired as a regular employee after working at Company A for one month, and the boss was very satisfied. Compared with his previous salary at Company B, his salary increased by 30%, which is about the same as Mr. A's current salary.

——Later, A told me that the reason B wanted to resign was similar to A’s.

4. Everyone is happy

This is truly a win-win situation!

(1) A took over B’s job at Company B and his salary increased by 50%.

(2) B took over A’s job at Company A and his salary increased by 30%.

(3) More importantly, the bosses of Company A and Company B were very happy and satisfied with the performance of the new employees.

(4) And I received the referral fee from Company B.

(*** and B became good friends. In addition to discussing technology, they also often discussed the funny process of leaving the job and getting a raise and exchanged experiences.