My old boss in Austin told me to never take a counteroffer, and man, was he right about that.

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Oh man, that advice is solid gold. I learned the hard way once, felt so flattered they wanted to keep me that I said yes. Big mistake. The trust was totally gone, and they just saw me as a flight risk from then on. They gave me the worst jobs and watched me like a hawk until I quit anyway a few months later. It was such a bad vibe, never again. Your old boss gave you the good stuff.

park.miles2mo ago

Guess they wanted to keep you just long enough to make you miserable.

nelson.vera1mo ago

Watched like a hawk" is my new job title, honestly.

spencera772mo ago

Yeah, I read somewhere that accepting a counteroffer can mess with the power balance. They might keep you around just long enough to replace you on their own terms. Honestly, it just seems like a short term fix for a bigger problem.