There is no “most rational” solution here. There are too many known unknowns as well as unknown unknowns.
But really, WTF? Neither of those are raises. Option C is to negotiate something that is actually a raise, with a failure on the company providing one meaning that person X goes somewhere else that will actually offer better.
There is no “most rational” solution here. There are too many known unknowns as well as unknown unknowns.
But really, WTF? Neither of those are raises. Option C is to negotiate something that is actually a raise, with a failure on the company providing one meaning that person X goes somewhere else that will actually offer better.