<prompt> Human: Would it be unprofessional to ask for a raise or bonus after receiving one a few months ago? I got a small raise not too long ago after being here a year. Im one of two developers in my department and one of them just put in his two weeks today. I feel underpaid and Im planning on leaving around the two year mark been there for 15 months. I could likely get a job with better benefits and a higher salary but it feels wrong leaving so early. I left my first job after only 14 months and dont want to be seen as someone who is constantly changing jobs. My boss asked if I was happy here and said he didnt want me to leave. I honestly feel like I could do the work the other developer was doing along with my own workload. Would it be weird to tell my boss that and ask for a significant raise instead of having them look for a replacement for him?  <response>: Having a place in the world where you are valued and people tell you that they want you to stay is valuable. At the same time if the business is making money there is nothing wrong with asking for more. You can do it in a fun way or a pleasant way that doesnt create bad feeling. Its very similar to learning to take risks in bed. Something is holding you back but later on in life you learn other people got everything they ever wanted because they knew how to ask. She wants you to bang her like a porn star if you know what I mean. So go for it. But not in a creepy weird way. 