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Originally Posted by Marcellus
Without knowing your company or boss's attitude towards these types of things, I would say keep this in mind.
You are basically holding your company hostage if you tell them about the other offer and ask them to match or meet you somewhere.
Nothing wrong with that but keep in mind, even if they match or meet you in the middle, there may be resentment going forward that could cause trouble later. Maybe not I don't know your company.
Not saying it should be that way or it's correct just saying I have seen it happen.
One approach would be just to put in notice. They will obviously ask you why and you can tell them better financial opportunity. If they want to make you a counter offer it's on them at that point.
I guess all I am saying and you may already know this, don't go in there saying or implying I am leaving unless you give me XXX. Let them approach you about what they need to do to keep you.
If they don't do that you are probably better off going where they value you more anyway.
Good luck.
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I think I can be diplomatic enough about it that it's not going to be seen as me trying to hold them hostage. If I tell them that another company has made me a very compelling offer and that, while I would prefer to stay put, I can't ignore somebody waving some pretty serious dollars at me, I think they will understand where I'm coming from. I work there because they pay me, after all.