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Think hard about taking counteroffer: Staying in current job has risks

While you may get more money, turning down a new opportunity could burn a bridge Greathouse Congratulations: You've been offered a new senior staff position with another employer. But your current CEO makes a handsome counteroffer. Should you take the money and stay? Recruiters and executive coaches say probably not, for a variety of reasons: If you told a recruiter or hiring organization that you were ready to move on—which should have happened before you became a finalist for the new job—changing your mind could burn a bridge; Despite your boss' efforts to keep you, your relationship with your current employer may be tainted if you stay; Change is probably good for you… Read More