Here’s the scenario, you are approached by another company with a job offer. The most enticing thing about the offer is the money. You go to your boss and tell him the story, and he immediately counters back with the same offer. Should you take the offer? That is a tough question in any economy, but especially in the current one. As they say—you have to obviously weigh the pros and cons to both scenarios. One thing is for sure –to even receive an offer for a new job, you have admitted to yourself that perhaps it is time for a change. This alone does not bode well for the success of a counter offer. If you take the counter offer, will you find yourself in the same state of mind just a short time down the road? This is really the crux of the dilemma. Each career decision we make can have a major impact on where we ultimately end up in the future. If you look back at these turning points in your life, you will obviously see the path that you have taken, but you will also see the alternative path that you could have taken. In retrospect, you can now decide which path was the best move (hopefully it is the one you are currently on). Continue reading →