There is an aluminum plant local to me and a few years back a catwalk failed and 2 guys fell into a molten pot of aluminum. One guy was killed outright and the other grabbed part of the broken catwalk and only fell in to his waist. He was pulled out while begging to be let go all the way in. He...
I dont play that game. Once I turn in my notice, all negotiations are over. My take on that is, if i am worth that to stay, i should have been worth that already.
I have shot matches with many active and ex military amd police. Even spec ops guys. Most can't shoot their way out of a wet paper bag. Had a State Trooper at one match bragging about how good he was. He shot that match and never came back. He finished dead last.