Most likely you are underpaid, especially if you haven&#x27;t gotten a raise in a year or two. Companies rarely keep up with market rates. Do <i>not</i> expect to be rewarded for working hard.<p>In the old days, companies would give out raises without the employee asking. Now, it is just easier to get another job at market price. You&#x27;ll get a nice raise <i>and</i> you&#x27;ll level up on your skill set.<p>I&#x27;ve always had jobs I loved and looked forward to going to work so this isn&#x27;t coming from a place of bitterness. It&#x27;s just the way the world works.