Maybe you simply stayed somewhere that refused to pay you what you were worth.
And sometimes the best response isn’t anger.
It isn’t revenge.
It isn’t a dramatic confrontation.
Sometimes, you simply smile, say, “Happy to help,” train your replacement, update your résumé, and walk toward the door.
Because the most powerful negotiation isn’t always asking your old employer to value you.
Sometimes, it’s finding someone who already does.
