So, I was working at a place doing equipment maintenance, installation, and removal for a customer site (semiconductor industry) for six years.
When I was offered the job, I was told limited/no travel requirements, yearly bonuses, and yearly pay increases based on performance review. That was in 2016. They hired me for ~$55k/yr, which was enough for me to get by.
I've asked for raises here and there and been told repeatedly that they only happen during the annual performance reviews. Never got anything great.
In the last year and some change, they increased our workload, took all of the competent people off of my team besides myself and one other, and left us with three brand new hires. For nearly 40 pieces of equipment. Then they decided that, since the other guy is married with a kid, I'd be solely responsible for any customers requiring travel. Nearly missed Thanksgiving, didn't have time to go visit family (got home the midnight before).
Told them I wasn't supposed to be traveling like that, and if I was going to be responsible for all of this I needed more compensation. At this point I was making just under $60k. “Wait for the performance review. Your paperwork hasn't been great so don't expect anything though.”
Got offered a new job and, when they asked what I thought I was worth, just spitballed $85k thinking it'll give me some room to negotiate down. They agreed on the spot.
Came back to my boss with the new offer and asked if he'd like to counter. Took 20 minutes for his bosses to say fuck no.
Less work (so far), slightly different hours, and a different commute, and no more redundant paperwork.
And they had to scramble to get coverage for the remote customer sites, because I'm not gonna be doing it.