I have a friend, close friend of mine actually. IT Grad. Graduated at age of 21 (usual). Worked for his ex-company for about 2 years plus. Working there.. he was not so happy with the pay and increment and his type of work. He was a programmer for some kind of language and .. as i know to my knowledge before he left he was earning around $2800.

Then he left the company to join some sort of his rival company at the age of 23 (now) and he got a pay rise and he is earning somewhere $4000 ++. Why he is given such a pay.. because when he was working at his ex-company the programming language that he was doing, actually not many ppl knows how to do it. Now his current company gave his a hike in his pay and gave him a position as Technical Consultant. Working something like a Project Manager.

Now he realised that at his ex-company he hated the job that he was doing, but because he was doing it that is why he is getting such a pay and he is in demand.

So guys out there., do your job honestly and work hard to learn and gain the knowledge. Then that is how you will be evaluated if you want to get a high salary or so. When we have good sound knowledge on the work that we do, the demand for you will come automatically. No need to apply for job also. Ppl will come looking for you.

-Chiow-