[Rick Lee]

Before I even opened the PDF, the recruiter's email note "If you would consider a counter offer....STOP NOW and call me." sort of caught my eye. Obviously, he doesn't want to put his credibility with his client on the line if he thinks I could just be looking for leverage to use for a counter. Another PDF he sent explains how to submit one's resignation, to make it firm, short, sweet and, again very firm..... probably to kill any thoughts of a counter. Does he think I've never quit a job before?

The PDF on counters lists a few anonymous anecdotes where someone took a counter and then was first to be let go as soon as a merger or mgt. shakeup happened. It goes on to say how treacherous you could be viewed by your mgr., blah, blah. It's almost obnoxious, but I understand where the recruiter is coming from. Honestly, unless this job sounds like a home run, I might use the offer (if I get one) to get a counter out of my boss. That's just how he rolls. He'll never ever come to one of us and say, "I think you deserve a raise or a promotion." You only get it from him if he thinks you're serious about leaving. I'd rather not play this game, but that's how he rolls. He probably also knows I'm pretty happy working from home and making decent money for AZ, which isn't a great job market.