How much of a comp increase would you need to move from a great leader? I’m looking at an internal role and the role and comp are great, the leader is good but definitely not on par with my current leader. I don’t want to make a mistake and end up miserable.

I have been contemplating this question this weekend. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have thoughts? If you have a job you love and you are a little under paid, would you take a new job for a 30% raise or stay where you are content and happy?

How many of you actually feel like you’re making a comfortable salary? A $160k salary in San Francisco in 2026 makes you feel like you’re barely scraping by now. After Uncle Sam takes his cut, and I fork over $3,800 a month for a decent apartment that doesn't have regular car break-ins outside, my savings rate is pathetic. Companies act like $160k is a king's ransom, but the local economy has completely swallowed the value of that number.

Am I being overly paranoid? I walked away from a final-round offer because they refused to remove an aggressive 24-month signing bonus clawback clause. The base was great, but the contract stated that if I left for any reason (including getting laid off due to corporate restructuring) I would owe them the gross amount back immediately. In an industry where entire departments get wiped out overnight, signing that would have been financial suicide.

More companies announcing layoffs. If you were a CEO with a heart, what would you offer as severance? I think most of the severance offered is too low.