Manager tells employee to "get a better offer" after denying them a raise, they do and quit instead:'Get a better job offer and we'll talk'

Many times in life you should be careful what you wish for. Especially in business, foolish ultimatums that you think your subordinates won't be able to rise to may only inspire them to call your bluff and look elsewhere for employment.

Being underappreciated in your work really is frustrating, especially since it usually goes hand in hand with being underpaid. Employers often will downplay your contributions, whether consciously or subconsciously, instead attributing the company's success to their own management and operations. Consequently, when it comes to talking salary, they'll think they have the upper hand, and only after you leave will they begin to realize their mistake—even then, they might just find some other way to cope with their declining sales and business.

After receiving a lackluster raise despite their significant contributions, this employee expressed their disappointment to their manager. Their manager dismissed this, saying that they should get a "better offer" to prove their worth before any further salary discussions would be had…