An essential developer looks for advice on how to leverage a raise after becoming the last one remaining at the company capable of maintaining the company's legacy backend: 'How do I turn this into a raise without looking like I am holding them hostage?'

In a viral online detailed account of their situation at work, this developer looks for advice on how to turn their new status as the sole caretaker of a fragile legacy system into fair compensation without making the request sound like a threat.

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