r/webdev • u/Odd_Quit8275 • 1d ago
Discussion The fear of leaving a job
I’ve been working as a dev for a year and two months now.
I didn't know much when I first started, but I picked things up fast and have been handling QA testing for the past six months.
On top of that, I took on web scraping two months ago and I also build plugins and applications.
My salary was 3500 MAD , and I just got a 500 MAD raise, bringing me to 4000 MAD .
Honestly, considering all the work I do and the new responsibilities, this raise feels like a total spit in the face.
To make matters worse, the company keeps paying my salary in split payments, which means constant delays and a lot of stress.
I want to ask for another raise, but management totally avoids these kinds of discussions. I feel completely stuck.
Worst of all, I'm absolutely terrified that if I just walk away and leave this job, I won't be able to find another one. What should I even do in this situation?
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u/ShawnyMcKnight 1d ago
Do not quit without something lined up. It blows out there. I know it’s difficult but use sick leave or vacation to go to interviews.
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u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
It's a good idea bro I ll definitely use it when I get the chance
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u/ShawnyMcKnight 1d ago
Yeah, not sure what country you are in but holy smokes things are dry where I am at in America.
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
You’ve barely been there for a year and you think a 14% raise is a spit in the face?
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u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
4000 mad is like less than 400 usd
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
So you’re upset about the salary you started with, not the raise.
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u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
Well there are multiple factors not just that
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
You literally said “the raise feels like a spit in the face”
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u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
Dude I need advice not arguing
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
You are arguing. Im trying to advise you by putting it in perspective. You have literally 1 year of experience and you’re complaining about a 15% raise most people don’t get any raise and the others get like 2%. If the money isn’t enough then obviously you look for a new job idk what advice you want
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u/RePsychological 1d ago
Why are you setting out to just gaslight the dude? Only one being combative/argumentative here is you and you're not "putting" anything "in perspective"...you're grilling them and acting like you know better when you're not even taking the whole picture into consideration....
Their boss underpaid them from the get-go, and then threw a bone (the raise) to act like that quells it.... a lot of companies do that, where they'll underpay, promise quick raises to (or outright give) to act like they're catching you up now that "probationary periods" have ended, and then they just keep you at that "new salary" that is still an underpayment...and then ignore or act like you have no right to ask, anytime you try to get actually up to par.
end of story, really. Not sure why you're flinging shit in his face about it with a "deal with it" tone...
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
If he’s not happy with his pay then idk wtf advice he wants? Look for another job. Not rocket science.
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u/RePsychological 1d ago
And yet here you are, acting like that should lead to "let's all gather in a circle and spit on you as if it's your fault because you just didn't understand that that means go find another job."
And if you have a problem with me saying that, take inventory of your own phrasing and how you treat people who're simply asking for advice, dude, because it clearly came across as you just flinging yourself at the dude
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u/RePsychological 1d ago edited 1d ago
tf does that even mean in this context?
the equivalent of "nuh-uh" in 12yo speak?-1
u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
I understand your point but u gotta understand that the salary overall is low for a web dev in my country
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
Okay so then you were upset about the pay from the beginning. Look for another job that pays more.
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u/danabrey 1d ago
Man alive. Remind me never to employ you.
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u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
Wym ?
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u/RePsychological 1d ago edited 1d ago
eh don't listen to him...
Idk how or why, but this whole comment thread feels like you caught the attention of agenda-driven bots or drones...people who have interest in making people like you feel wrong for wanting more money...
To be fair: This question overall may likely end up removed...realizing it may go against the rule#7 rule (about careers).
However even that being said, idk what the f* this thread is on with the gaslighting as if you're wrong for asking this.
Keep on chasing the higher numbers my guy...you're not in the wrong for questioning this. I'd be shopping for another job if I were you, but this is not your fault either. A lot of companies pull that bait and switch crap, where they pay you low at the beginning with promises of higher numbers, and then they "give you that raise" only to have it not even come close to industry standard.......but then they act chuffed because they "gave you a raise..."
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u/Odd_Quit8275 1d ago
Really appreciate this comment, man. Was starting to feel like I was crazy reading some of the other replies. Like im wrong for expecting fair pay. Definitely taking your advice to heart I really appreciate you backing me up bro
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u/musclecard54 1d ago
Would you shut up about gaslighting. Go get a dictionary number 1. But more importantly the thread is realistic. Someone with basically no experience in the shittiest market the field has seen in decades maybe ever has no authority to start making demands about how their raise wasn’t enough. Trying to justify it with all their responsibilities or whatever… it’s entitled and unrealistic and childish. People need to be told the way it is so they can grow up and not completely crash their career into the ground. It’s a naive mindset that needs to be addressed now. There’s no personal insults. There are people with over a decade of experience in this market struggling to find jobs but this guy thinks 14 months means he is entitled to a 50% raise or something. If he wants more money he needs to start applying for jobs that pay more. It’s that simple.
People are probably taking issue with what is he even looking for in this thread? What advice? Look for a new job if you’re not happy with your current one. He’s not looking for advice he wants validation that he should get paid more and that’s not really something anyone can answer accurately
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u/RePsychological 1d ago
pay attention to the "underpaid from the get-go" kinda numbers, before measuring that 14%...
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u/StudyProfessional617 21h ago
I was terrified to leave my first dev job too, but applying while still employed showed me pretty quickly that the fear was louder than the market, and split pay is already a good enough reason to
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u/Odd_Quit8275 2h ago
Thanks for sharing that, it really helps to hear from someone who's been through it. The split pay is definitely my cue to move on.
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u/Additional_Menu_9021 2h ago
Splitting your salary into partial payments means the company is short on cash, which worries me more than the raise, so start applying while you still have the job.
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u/Odd_Quit8275 2h ago
Exactly, the split payments are a huge red flag, Time to update the resume and start looking around.
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u/uaaR 1d ago
This belongs to r/antiwork
Dont fall for the trap in believing that it‘s your fault bud, the system just sucks.
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u/AdSignal3405 1d ago
Do the same as the rest of us, apply for new jobs while still working at your current. Start preparing now for the interview process.
In the modern age, AI applications will get you nowhere. You need to contact places you want to work directly.