So three years ago I was working in my hometown in small town Alberta and asked for a raise. They gave me a $1.00. I was making $21 an hour, no over time. I had been in my career for 17 years. Take home was usually around $2100 a month. Rent was $1200 (and not a nice place). So I found a better job, moved 40 minutes away. I have a job that pays double that in salary, plus over time and perks. I see today my old job is looking to hire for my position again. Every year since I left they have had to fill the position. They could have just paid me decent and I would have stayed.