<prompt> Human: Hi, I left my job last year of 37kpa for a new salary of 60kpa at a smaller company. I have learnt a lot over the last year but everything is very slow and i miss traveling abroad and the fast pace of the company and role I had. I know certain managers in my old company that would have me back in a flash. However, would you think it fairjustified for me to ask for 60k?Thanks in advance!  <response>: There are a few things in my eyes. Leaving and then coming back again is not always considered as a positive. Especially if you left for only a year and now youre trying to come back again already. If I was the hiring manager Id worry about how quickly youd leave this time if you got bored or could get a few quid more somewhere else. Youre basically saying Yeah Ill come back but pay me double what you initially thought I was worth Most roles come with some kind of salary banding. E.g. they are in a band from 25K-35K or whatever number and if you were are a salary of 37K I doubt that this specific role could stretch to 60KIll be honest with you, if I look at this from a hiring manager point of view Id be kind of annoyed if youd spring this on me. Theres nothing wrong with asking for your old job back and asking for a salary increase but almost doubling it...I dont know. Id be highly annoyed and almost insulted if I was the hiring manager. Side note: Its very easy for people to claim theyd totally hire you back bro! We need you here bro! but when push comes to shove and actual contracts need to be signed and requisitions need to be put in those kind of comments dont mean a whole lot. Edit:TL;DR Theres nothing wrong with asking for a higher salary and asking for your old job back. But Id be careful with asking for a salary pretty much twice what you made before after only being gone for a year. 