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Originally Posted by TheStuntman
I'm thinking after a year or two, once I gain some experience I can look elsewhere for higher pay. I also passed the CPA exam, so once I get my license in about 2 years or so, I can start making a lot more money.
Indeed. The experience is invaluable and you need to stay with a job long enough to gain this experience. But, another reason I decided to change jobs instead of just negotiating pay is because I could gain a lot more experience a lot quicker this way than just becoming comfortable after learning everything there was to know at each job. This isn't true for every profession obv, but it is for mine. Also, experience trumps references in my line of work which might not be true for you. In fact, I've never given references for any new job.