For many working adults, a yearly salary increment or bonus can feel like recognition for their hard work. But what would you do if you went three years without a pay raise and even lost your usual bonus?
Recently, a Malaysian man shared his dilemma online after revealing that his company has not increased his salary for three years and did not give any bonus in 2026.
No salary increments for 3 years
According to a post on Threads, the man admitted that he is now seriously considering whether he should resign from his job.
He also explained that his company has not given any salary increments for the past three years.
While he used to at least receive a small bonus previously, this year there was none at all, which made him start questioning whether staying in the job is still worth it.
For many people, such a situation might be enough reason to submit a resignation letter immediately.
However, the man said he finds himself hesitating to leave, as the job still comes with certain advantages.
Comfortable work arrangement makes it hard to leave
One of the biggest reasons holding him back is the flexible working arrangement.
He shared that he is allowed to work from home most of the time and only needs to go into the office once a week.
Because of this, he feels torn between staying for the flexibility and leaving to look for better pay and career growth.
Netizens share mixed experiences
The post quickly resonated with many netizens who said they had gone through similar situations.
‘As long as the company pays salary on time, the workplace isn’t toxic, and you feel comfortable, it’s better to stay even if the salary doesn’t increase. I once resigned because my pay didn’t go up, but I ended up switching four companies due to toxic environments and even unpaid salaries. Sometimes it’s better to choose mental health over salary. Just sharing from my experience.’
‘I was also almost reaching four years without any increment, and the bonus was inconsistent. Sometimes there was one, sometimes there wasn’t. In the end I resigned. Now I’m in a new company with much better benefits.’
‘I’ve already been working from home for six years. But suddenly this year there was no increment and no bonus. It made me feel very demotivated. I’m not sure what to do since it’s already been three years with nothing. Maybe it’s time to leave.’
