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Originally Posted by cstreit

A few thoughts Remember you're an empoyee at will, so do what's best for you.

You didn't really say anything negative about your current company other than the fact that that you were worried about your job. The new one though didn't really sound appetizing to you, just my guy feel.

It's a tough call for sure, but don't let your answer to the new place force you to go if you've decidede to stay, remember look out for number 1. Sure they'll be pissed, but tough... Sounds like you weren't #1 on their list for that position so your opportunities may be less anyway.

Great point. If they had to look around some more, and then they offered less what had originally been discussed, who knows how stable that job will really be. Something could happen and they could be laying people off in 6 months or they could think they found someone better.

WHen I was going through something similar about 2 years ago, several people gave me the same advice concerning "do what's best for you". You've got to find the right balance between money and a pleasant work environment/experience. And that balance can shift over time. Sometimes, the money may be most important, and sometimes the money may slide down the scale and the work/environment may slide up the scale.