Stop pretending: your first salary bump doesn't lock your trajectory

50% of 13778 voters say "It locks you in". The other side: 50% picked "You can escape".

hike_hard · 2026-04-13T16:59:13.569Z

50% say "It locks you in". 50% say "You can escape". 13,778 votes cast.

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Stop pretending: your first salary bump doesn't lock your trajectory Currently 50% of 13778 votes say It locks you in. 50% say You can escape.