<prompt> Human: I dont even know where to start with this.Ive worked at my job retail management for 15 months. Started out making about 28k salaried, was bumped to 29k after getting through the probation. No raise was offered at the year mark, and I didnt ask because I wasnt really sure how to do it.So things have been going seriously downhill for about 6 months. It culminated in my boss getting fired about a month ago.As of yesterday, every single other member of the upper management team has put in their notice other than me. So Im going from a team of 6 including my old boss to just me. Theyre going to to fill the roles asap, and theyve sent people from corporate to fill in, but Im really feeling stressed about the situation. I dont even enjoy this job, the last 6 months have been horribly stressful, and I cant even imagine how bad things will get once everyone leaves.Today, a high up executive is coming to the store to talk to me specifically. Im pretty sure this is very much about making sure Im not leaving. But frankly, if I can find a job, I want out. Im worried that this is going to turn into a salary negotiation, which I have zero idea how to handle. And honestly, I dont see it going well.I acknowledge that this is a very vague plea for help, but does anyone have any advice on how to handle this as professionally, and in my own best interest as possible?Edit: yeah, I fucked up the title. Im just stressed.  <response>: hey dude.I actually was in a shockingly similar situation a couple years ago. fuck working at the mall, amiriteanyways, every other manager quit at my store and our closest neighboring store. literally every single one, except for me. so I was managing both locations driving back and forth each day. they attempted to fill the positions but everyone quit or got fired pretty quickly. I asked, on multiple occasions, to be promoted into the role I was already doing. they said no. like a dummy, I kept doing what I was doing anyway. then, when they hired a new person who was to be my equal and I had to do her new hire paperwork, I found out she made like 8k more than me! Id been there for years, been doing the job of like 6 people for MONTHS, and this bitch gets a shit ton more money than me. I immediately asked for a comparable raise, and was told no. I quit the next day.so, my advice is this. get clarification on your role. ask for the promotion, if you want it. if you dont want it, or they say no, do your job. taking on extra duties that are not your job does not show initiative or anything good like that. . . it just shows that youre a sucker. be honest about your stress level. they arent stupid so pretending like everything is ok is dumb. dont tell them you are ready to jump ship, but let them know why you are not happy and why you think everyone quit and maybe what should be done differently. 