No, That Raise Won’t Fix Your Career

Let’s talk about the annual illusion: The Appraisal Fix

It happens like clockwork. March hits. Your manager drops that familiar line —

Good news, there’s a hike coming your way.”

And for a second, you feel better. You imagine a nicer phone, maybe a solo trip.
You tell yourself, “This is fine. I can survive another year.”

But come April, you’re still dodging meetings. Still questioning why you’re here.
The dopamine lasted exactly 12 days.

Because the truth is — money doesn’t fix meaning.

The post-appraisal spiral is real

You got the raise. You even posted a humblebrag on LinkedIn.
But the gnawing thoughts didn’t go away:

• “I’m not growing here.”

• “This work doesn’t challenge me anymore.”

• “Why does everyone else seem more fulfilled?”

Here’s a reality check: salary is a short-term boost, not a long-term solution.
If your day-to-day drains you, no number will make it sustainable.

What you need isn’t more money — it’s more alignment

What actually drives career happiness isn’t always in your payslip.

It’s:

• Doing work that makes sense to you

• Using your actual strengths

• Being in an environment that energises you, not exhausts you

You can’t buy that with a raise.
But you can start building toward it.

Try this instead: a 10-minute chat with yourself (via our chatbot)

Mentoria Connect’s AI chatbot, MOJO isn’t here to lecture you on passion or purpose.
It’s here to ask the right questions — ones that uncover what you really want next.

And once you’ve figured that out?
You’ll meet mentors who’ve been in your exact shoes — people who made better choices and are ready to help you do the same.

So, what now?

Keep the raise. Enjoy it.
But don’t let it distract you from what actually needs fixing.

🎯 Start with the chatbot. ₹99. 10 minutes. Just you and the truth.