Just a little backstory. I joined my current employer around 2 years, having had to take a significant pay cut as it was a new startup and I could really see the potential. Within 2 weeks, the team I joined was dissolved and I was let go.
After a few months of unsuccessfully looking for a similar role (during COVID by the way) they called me and said to join back up as they're restarting the program. I went back and absolutely smashed every goal they asked. The CEO was messaging me saying he has big plans for me etc and it got me really hyped to be working for them.
Within 4 months, 3 members of the team I was on left for better paying jobs, reducing my team to 2 people. I continued there, trying to pick up the work of the 3 that left. When it was obvious that the department I was in would really struggle without the extra manpower, instead of taking on new staff, the CEO decided to just cut the team. My remaining colleague was let go, and I was about to be released but was offered the chance to complete some exams in order to join a different department.
I finished 2 years worth of examinations in 3 months, all while trying to wind down the department I was working on. As soon as I got my qualifications, I was flooded with job offers which I turned down as I had loyalty to this company.
I spent 3 months in the new department, again everyone left but me and I was picking up the work of 3 people. I asked for help multiple times but help never came.
So 3 weeks ago I had an interview with an employer who offered me more money. I approached the CEO and let him know about the new offer and how I can no longer ignore these better paying jobs. I gave him the opportunity to keep me on for only £2000 more a year (still underpaid for someone in my field with my experience and qualifications) and apparently it's not in the budget and I need to prove myself more.
Handed in my 2 week notice in the same meeting.
Now I'm getting constant calls and emails to train new staff who have just joined the department and guess who's not responding