&gt;  threatening to leave is the blackmail part.<p>That is bs, leaving is the only leverage you have as an employee. If you do&#x27;t use it, you might have a problem, because you lack the ability to negotiate. The age of feudalism is over you know...<p>To be fair, this could have been wrapped up in some better language, like &quot;I don&#x27;t think my salary is reflecting my talents&quot;, but in the end it all boils down to leaving for a better opportunity