As I've talked to people over the years, I've found that a lot of smart, talented people are still trapped by the same outdated salary beliefs.
Beliefs that feel true and sound reasonable, but are quietly keeping people underpaid and overworked.
We just finished analyzing salary survey data from 2,100+ professionals across industries, roles, and income levels. The results were eye-opening.
Here is one of the biggest salary myths — and what the data actually says.
MYTH #1: “Raises don’t happen that often.”
This one’s sneaky because it sounds logical. “Nobody’s getting raises right now, right? The economy’s weird. Inflation’s high. Companies are tightening their belts.”
Sounds rational. Feels true.
The data absolutely destroys this.
So if your paycheck has been frozen since 2022? You’re not unlucky. You’re not being patient. You’re officially in the bottom 9%. And that’s a red flag waving right in front of your face.
The market is moving, other people’s salaries are rising, and you’re standing still.
If you haven’t gotten a raise in two years, odds are something’s broken.
The people getting paid more right now are not lucky. They’re not smarter. They’re just more strategic. They know their value. You deserve to be one of them. But it won’t happen by waiting. It happens by moving.
If you're serious about landing your dream job, now's your chance to get the tools, strategies, and confidence you need to negotiate, network, and land the role (and salary!) you deserve.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment — this is it. Don’t let it slip away.
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
As I've talked to people over the years, I've found that a lot of smart, talented people are still trapped by the same outdated salary beliefs.
Beliefs that feel true and sound reasonable, but are quietly keeping people underpaid and overworked.
We just finished analyzing salary survey data from 2,100+ professionals across industries, roles, and income levels.
The results were eye-opening.
Here is one of the biggest salary myths — and what the data actually says.
MYTH #1: “Raises don’t happen that often.”
This one’s sneaky because it sounds logical. “Nobody’s getting raises right now, right? The economy’s weird. Inflation’s high. Companies are tightening their belts.”
Sounds rational. Feels true.
The data absolutely destroys this.
So if your paycheck has been frozen since 2022? You’re not unlucky. You’re not being patient. You’re officially in the bottom 9%. And that’s a red flag waving right in front of your face.
The market is moving, other people’s salaries are rising, and you’re standing still.
If you haven’t gotten a raise in two years, odds are something’s broken.
The people getting paid more right now are not lucky. They’re not smarter. They’re just more strategic.
They know their value.
You deserve to be one of them. But it won’t happen by waiting. It happens by moving.
If you're serious about landing your dream job, now's your chance to get the tools, strategies, and confidence you need to negotiate, network, and land the role (and salary!) you deserve.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment — this is it. Don’t let it slip away.
Join now and transform your career: iwt.com/dreamjob-yt
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