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Honestly the managers moved heaven and hell to get me into this position because I specialize in a specific piece of software that they are using.

I can't just ditch them. I love the team and I will see this product through until production, then I'm asking for 40k/year on top of my current pay or I'm leaving.

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That sounds backwards. Shouldn't you ask for the $40k while you still have leverage (product isn't in production)?

The fact that his managers had to move heaven and hell to get him indicates that he doesn't actually have any leverage.

Once the project's out, then he will have leverage in the form of a track record. Now his managers can say "look at what this guy's done for us, do you honestly want to let him go?"

You go from "Everything is shit and I can't wait to leave" to this? You sound like me two years ago. All I did was bitch about my job, but made excuses whenever someone asked me why I stayed. I suggest you find something better as soon as possible. Once you do, you'll wonder why you ever stuck around the hell hole for as long as you did.

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