I've been working here for 2 years, it was the first job out of college. I was offered $10,000 less than what I wanted but he said if I did a good job I'd be making that much in no time. Fast forward to today and, despite the 'amazing reviews' and huge increase in responsibility, I'm only making $2,000 more.

I'm very underpaid for my profession and area by about $20,000. I ended up finding a place that wanted to pay me $20,000 more plus much better benefits than my current job. Last week I gave my two weeks and I've been feeling like crap because my boss said I ruined his trip and now he has to work instead of relax. 

I wasn't given much time to sign my offer letter and my boss takes long 2-4 week vacations at least 1 every 3 months. I do feel bad about the timing but I can't pass at an opportunity to provide better for my family. My wife has been thinking about going back to school for a year and this will let her take less hours and attend classes.

Another issue, I am the only one in the company that does my specific job. He will have to find someone ASAP to fill the spot and I can see how that would be really inconvenient. I view this as a management mistake more than my fault but I'd love your opinion. If I am the only one who can do my job and you are severely underpaying me and 1 employee leaving can halt your whole company then I think it's on you and not the employee.

**TLDR:** I quit while my boss was backpacking through Europe. I'm the only employee that could do my job. Despite glowing reviews I never got the pay I wanted from this employer. I quit for a $20,000 increase and to help my family's future. 


