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The Counteroffer
Surveys still show that
eight out of ten employees who accept counteroffers don't complete the
following year with their employer, so why even consider one. Emotions run
high when a resignation is received and promises tend to be made that are
unrealistic. A natural fear of change could make you do something you
would not ordinarily do. Never underestimate the value of your integrity
in this situation.
Why you should not
accept a Counteroffer:
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You will no longer be considered a team
player.
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The same circumstances that now cause
you to consider a change will repeat themselves in the future, even if
you accept a counteroffer.
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Your present position did not
compensate or advance you as you desired before you secured an outside
offer, it won’t change, except perhaps temporarily.
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What type of company do you work for if
you have to threaten to resign before they give you what you are worth?
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Working for an organization that was
not pro-active in keeping and retaining you before you received another
offer is not a forward-thinking organization.
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Accepting a counteroffer may
permanently damage your reputation with your would-be-employer and the
community in which you work.
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From where is the money for the
counteroffer coming? Is it your next raise early? (All companies have
strict wage and salary guidelines which must be followed).
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Your company may start looking for a
new person at a lower salary price.
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You have now made your employer aware
that you are unhappy. From this day on, your loyalty will always be in
question.
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When promotion time comes around, your
employer will remember who was loyal, and who wasn't.
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When times get tough, your employer
will begin the cutback with you.
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Accepting a counteroffer is an insult
to your intelligence and a blow to your personal pride, knowing that you
were bought.
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Once the word gets out, the
relationship that you now enjoy with your co-workers will never be the
same. You will lose the personal satisfaction of peer group acceptance.
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Once again, statistics show that if you
accept a counteroffer, the probability of voluntarily leaving in six
months or being let go within one year is extremely high.
Remember that you are no longer part of
the "inner-circle"; and you will never be perceived as positively as you
once were by management and your peers: trust and respect is eroded.
Accepting a counteroffer just delays the inevitability of your departure,
but perhaps next time not in your timeframe.
You need to think
carefully about all these facts before making a final decision. Evaluate
your reasons for leaving your current position, the reasons you accepted
the position and what your career goals are. A mistake in your career
could cost you your future, professional growth and money.
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