Recently, I watched a video from an influencer confidently saying:
“When you resign, you’ll earn more.”
His advice was simple:
- Stay in a company,
- Work hard, get promoted,
- Then resign and transfer to another company where you can demand a much higher salary because of your new title and experience.
According to him, this is smarter than staying, because companies only give around 5–10% salary increase per year (if any), while a new company might give you 20–50% more.
On the surface, it sounds practical. In some industries, it even happens.
But as an employer, and as someone who has been both an employee and now a CEO, I almost fell off my chair listening to it.
Let’s talk about why this advice is incomplete, one-sided, and even dangerous if taken as a “career strategy.”
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The Truth: Yes, Job-Hopping Can Increase Your Salary**
Let’s be fair.
- Many companies do have limited budgets for annual increases.
- When you move to a new company, you sometimes can negotiate a much higher starting salary.
- If you are truly a high performer, in a high-demand field, and the market is hot, this can work for you.
So in that sense, the influencer is not completely wrong.
But that’s not the whole story.
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The Problem: A Very Privileged, One-Sided Mindset**
This kind of advice assumes:
- You are always in demand.
- You will always find a better-paying job quickly.
- The market will always favor you.
- You can afford the risk of instability.
Not everyone has that privilege.
Many employees have families to feed, loans to pay, and responsibilities that make “jumping anytime” a serious gamble. And even if you can jump, the question is:
Should you?
Is it always the wisest move for your long-term growth, character, and reputation?
From an Employer’s Point of View: Is That Fair?
Let’s look at it from the employer’s side.
When a company:
- Hires you,
- Trains you,
- Gives you opportunities,
- Promotes you, and
- Trusts you with bigger responsibilities…
…and your hidden plan is: “Once I get the title and the experience, I’ll leave and sell this to the highest bidder,”
that’s not just “strategy.” That’s opportunistic.
Of course, employees have every right to look for better opportunities. No one is a slave to any company. But there is a difference between a normal, healthy career move and a mindset of “gamitin ko lang sila, then alis na ako.”
For small and growing companies like OneNetworx, this kind of mindset is very painful. We invest not just money, but time, trust, and heart into people.
Is It Also Deceiving the New Employer?
The influencer’s advice also ignores what happens on the other side.
If your pattern is:
- Short stints,
- Promotion, then immediate resignation,
- Always chasing the next higher offer…
Eventually, serious employers will notice.
A CV full of quick jumps can raise questions:
- Will this person stay long enough to contribute meaningfully?
- Or are we just their next stepping stone?
- Are we investing in someone who is already planning their exit?
Good employers are not just buying your skills. They are investing in your character.
What Happened to Loyalty?
Loyalty is not a popular word in many career videos today. But in real life, especially in SMEs and mission-driven companies, loyalty still matters.
Loyalty does not mean:
- Staying in a toxic environment,
- Accepting abuse,
- Or sacrificing your dreams for a company that doesn’t care about you.
But loyalty does mean:
- If a company treats you fairly,
- Invests in your growth,
- Respects you as a person,
- And genuinely cares about your welfare…
…you don’t treat them as disposable.
In OneNetworx, many of our key people are not from elite schools. Some are non-degree holders. But they grew, learned, and built their careers with us because we believed in them when others didn’t.
That relationship is built on trust and loyalty, not just on “who pays more this year.”
A Better Mindset: Win–Win, Not “Milk Then Move”
I am not against employees growing their income. In fact, I want our people to earn more, live better, and support their families.
But I believe in a win–win mindset:
- Grow your skills.
- Add real value where you are.
- Communicate your goals and needs.
- Give your employer a chance to reward and promote you.
- If one day your path leads you elsewhere, leave with integrity and gratitude.
Instead of asking only:
“How can I use this company to increase my salary?”
Ask also:
“How can I grow with this company, and how can we both win?”
For Current and Future OneNetworx Team Members
If you are part of OneNetworx now, or thinking of joining us in the future, here’s what I want you to know:
- We don’t expect you to stay forever.
- We do hope that while you are with us, you give your best, grow with us, and treat the company fairly—just as we strive to treat you fairly.
- We value loyalty, but we also value honest conversations about growth, compensation, and career direction.
If one day you decide to move on, my hope is that:
- You can say you became better here.
- You leave doors open, not burned.
- You can look back and say, “I did not just earn here—I also learned, grew, and contributed.”
Because in the end, your character will matter more than your salary jumps.
Influencers will always have catchy lines like “When you resign, you’ll earn more.”
But real life is more complex than a one-liner.
Yes, be wise. Yes, know your worth. Yes, seek growth.
But also:
- Honor the people and companies who believed in you.
- Don’t build your career on a mindset of using and discarding.
- Remember that loyalty, integrity, and long-term relationships still matter—especially in a world that moves fast.
At OneNetworx, we are building not just a business, but a community of people who grow together.
If you’re that kind of person, you will always have a place here.
If you are a sales oriented individual and you want to build a career in sales, you may email your resume at [email protected].