[stealthn]

Mike,

Interesting situation; here are my thoughts...

If your current job signs on the dotted line on how they are willing to keep you there, do it. Life is short and a job is a job, you should always try to do something you like. As far as the other (new) job, hopefully they are professionals and tell them you are sorry but your current employeer made you an offer that was to good to pass up and you have a lot of loyality to them.

If the new job gets pissed too bad, I can't see any future employeer getting upset because you were loyal to your current company..

Good luck (Was it CCIE? I'm workin on mine too)