[JeremyD]

I'm in the employment field - not a headhunter - and yes, Sammy is unfortunately right, a good headhunter will sell his mother for a fee.

That said - and no, I do not have a dog in this fight - STATISTICALLY - the counter offer does not work 75% of the time. The other 25% is the exception - and all of sudden - like Rick you finally get appreciated for your contributions to the company.

The other 75% of the time - you'll end up leaving one way or another - usually within 12 months.

Employment is like a relationship. You tend to judge the people you know by their actions and your experiences of them. With new relationships, you tend to focus on the potential and the future opportunities. Works the same with your yob...

There was a reason you took the recruiters call. There's a reason you got to this point with the new company. Just remember - if they are bumping your income up that much - then expectations come with it.

Most people do not sign an employment agreement. Say for example you are currently making $100,000 a year (just a number for math purposes). I offer you $150,000 with the expectation that you will produce with 120 days. So you've been going on for years at 100,000 - Had a few good years - a few so so years.

120 days at 100,000 = 4 months times 10,000 = $40,000
120 days at 150,000 = 4 months times 12,500 = $50,000

So basically the new company is willing to risk $10,000 to get a producer. What are you risking?