<prompt> Human: Hello PF, so heres my situation. I went from a 2-month internship to a trainee for my company, getting paid 30k per year. The trainee period is supposed to last 1 year, about 5 months left. I got an offer for 71k in a competitor yeah, my company severely underpaid me, because trainee!. However, I love my current team, tasks are becoming smooth and easy for me, the hours is flexible, and after the trainee, Im expected to become a staff with 70k salary. At the competitor, rules are stricter, and I expect higher workload. I want to approach the HR of my current company to ask for a promotion and a salary to match. My supervisor supported me, but I need the HR Director agreement as well. What should I tell her? Should I mention the offer or not? Will it leave a bad impression like I am trying to blackmail her?Extra info: Im not strained for money now. The 1-year traineeship is the norm at my company, with little exception. My supervisor used to bring up my promotion to the HR Director, but the HR shot it down mentioning she did not want to set an exception. I guess they are kind of bureaucracy?  <response>: You should tell them: I received an offer with higher pay, but I love my team in the current company. 