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throwaway1986on Ask HN: How do I negotiate my job (salary/conditions)?

I do not have another _job_ offer, but I do have consulting gigs, so I am comfortable moving out of the job, anyways.

> Also - I don't understand what you mean by the cost of living increase over 3 years is more than 60%... did you have to move somewhere?

I work in a major city of the country, and in recent years, rate of inflation averaged between 15-18%/annum.

throwaway1986on Ask HN: How do I negotiate my job (salary/conditions)?

Which is true, but as long as the company does not mind making up for performance+inflation, I dont see a financial reason to ditch them.

throwaway1986on Ask HN: How do I negotiate my job (salary/conditions)?

> Hm...does your boss and your company know what market rates are?

I am sure he does not. (He moved back recently, after working in the US for around last 20 years). I brought up this issue indirectly several times, when we tried to recruit people, conducted campus drives. Recently, a colleague of mine (who used to get the same salary as myself), left for over 70% salary hike. I intend to present more data points when talking to him.

How do I say "I think you are out of touch of the market rates for my skillset", without hurting his feelings/implying the company is cheap?

I actually prefer benefit (of possibly remote work, from a less expensive/better city), than hike. I just dont know how to bring it up. (ie, how to word it, without feeling/sounding awkward/needy.)