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Post #191,913 by bluke 1/27/05 8:54:17 AM 1/27/05 9:03:04 AM Reply	The advice I always heard was never accept a counteroffer. See [link\|http://www.4nextstep.com/coffer.htm\|Ten Reasons for Not Accepting a Counter Offer], [link\|http://www.coloradosearch.com/counteroffer.html\|Never Accept a Counteroffer] and many more stories. Basically, it doesn't work. In any case, it is not just the money (although I am getting a large raise), the new job is a much better one in terms of technology and responsibility. Edited by bluke Jan. 27, 2005, 09:03:04 AM EST Expand All History
Post #191,915 by bepatient 1/27/05 8:55:19 AM Reply	Same advice I've been given. If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. _{Fudd's First Law of Opposition} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #191,934 by pwhysall 1/27/05 9:56:21 AM Reply	Yeah, I'd go with that. Peter [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu Linux] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!
Post #191,945 by Yendor 1/27/05 10:49:15 AM Reply	Agreed 100% -YendorMike "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania
Post #192,065 by ben_tilly 1/28/05 2:25:17 AM Reply	Thanks, I learned something I retract my bad advice which was based on a passing thought. I've only once been in a position where I was quitting and was offered a counteroffer. I was rather uninclined to take it. (And didn't.) But that was for other reasons. Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)

Switching jobs, ethical issue - (bluke) - (20) - Jan. 27, 2005, 02:06:20 AM EST

Tough to leave - (bluke) - (2) - Jan. 27, 2005, 06:25:07 AM EST

Here's the thing about company loyalty. - (pwhysall) - (1) - Jan. 27, 2005, 07:05:29 AM EST

You are absolutely right - (bluke) - Jan. 27, 2005, 07:31:22 AM EST

make sure... - (bepatient) - (1) - Jan. 27, 2005, 06:59:54 AM EST

Actually the money is deposited electronically ... - (bluke) - Jan. 27, 2005, 07:27:58 AM EST

The bonus is based on past performance. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Jan. 27, 2005, 07:37:26 AM EST

Thanks for the answer -NT - (bluke) - Jan. 27, 2005, 08:11:05 AM EST

Give your current employer a chance to better the offer - (ben_tilly) - (6) - Jan. 27, 2005, 08:35:55 AM EST

The advice I always heard - (bluke) - (4) - Jan. 27, 2005, 09:03:04 AM EST

Same advice I've been given. -NT - (bepatient) - Jan. 27, 2005, 08:55:19 AM EST

Yeah, I'd go with that. -NT - (pwhysall) - Jan. 27, 2005, 09:56:21 AM EST

Agreed 100% -NT - (Yendor) - Jan. 27, 2005, 10:49:15 AM EST

Thanks, I learned something - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 28, 2005, 02:25:17 AM EST

NO! - (broomberg) - Jan. 27, 2005, 09:27:21 AM EST

The clock is ticking. - (ChrisR) - Jan. 27, 2005, 09:42:48 AM EST

TAKE THE MONEY! -NT - (folkert) - Jan. 27, 2005, 10:10:14 AM EST

As numerous job counselors have said to me - (lincoln) - (2) - Jan. 27, 2005, 01:47:26 PM EST

Ooh, you're a sad man. - (pwhysall) - (1) - Jan. 27, 2005, 02:50:08 PM EST

real lame, dude - (lincoln) - Jan. 30, 2005, 09:44:34 PM EST

Its your bonus for work completed - (daemon) - Jan. 27, 2005, 06:31:04 PM EST

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