On: The painfully shy developer's guide to networking ...

[hateful]

As I said right before I left my last job (luckily I've been very fortunate at my current one):

"I love what I do and I love the people I work with - but I didn't come here for love."

[gxs → hateful]

Exactly.

It’s not leaving for a 30% raise.

There is a compounding effect.

You’re leaving so that in a few years it’s a 200-300% raise relative to what you’re making now.

That said, I don’t begrudge anyone staying for “love”. If you’re happy then that’s great. I’m happiest when I’m at least making an effort to make as much as I can.

[ozim → gxs]

Why not 300% right away?

Why would change of company first to 30% make you get 300% later?

You don't have obligation to expose your current salary so you can demand 300% right away.

If you think you will have enough skills to earn 300% go for it.

[gxs → ozim]

There are other things that go into it: but-in-the-seat time, titles, etc.

[MajorBee → hateful]

If you're spending a full third of your life (half, if you count only your waking hours) working, I would imagine "love" for your work and/or people should play a significant role in your choices.