I'm unhappy as many of you all are, about the lack of transparency and sometimes, competency of our management. The lack of flexibility makes it overall a less competitive workplace, and it certainly doesn't help compensation has stalled.
However, we would all be remiss to not see how we are still privileged and fortunate over the other 95% of the US and closer to 99% of the world population. I'm most certain the majority of us earn above average salaries for our age groups, some of you even stand withing the top 1% of your age population.
Sure, growth and career stimulation is just as important as compensation, but in the gran scheme of things I'm sure you'll do fine with a 150k salary for the next few months.
Now if it doesn't work for you, then by all means leave. If its toxic for you, leave, if you tested the market and found more appealing options leave. Like someone said earlier, it's just business after all. EM is a corporation that you should not consider as a family, they certainly don't consider you as one. It's all just business.
That doesn't mean you can't be grateful you overpaid ph-k.