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- Christian Vieri
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Mixing bussiness and friendship is often not a good idea. However, accepting a counter offer from your current employer isn't a good idea either. Now they know you are not "loyal" and will let you go the first chance they have; unless you are really indispensable for that company. Just like William said, he's dangling carrot in your face in my opinion.Looking for some help here.
I got a job offer last night from a friend whose business is expanding and doing really well. The pay is better than what I'm making currently, it's 8 hours a day instead of my current 9, and I'd be working with my long-term friends (they own the business together).
I talked about it with them more and have been pretty excited tbh, so I basically told them I'd give my 2 weeks and join them. I go and tell my boss that I want to give my 2 weeks but he said he's willing to match my pay and hours (I'd be making more than some of my higher-ups). He then tells me the business is making 40-50 million this year and that by next year I could almost double what im making now. I dont exactly believe I'd ever make double what im currently making now lol.
I just feel I'd be happier with my friends now. I want to maintain a good relationship with my current employer but I feel like if I decline his offer it could make things sour. On top of that I've been thinking, if the business is making so much why do I make so little? Why was he willing to match their offer immediately? If that's the case shouldn't I and my other co-workers be making a lot more than we should given how much work we are responsible for?
I'm kind of torn here. I can continue how things are with a decent increase in pay and hours that would have me be happier or I can move on to a new place with those things in place for me from the get-go. I'd be missing health benefits but thats about it really.
So if I were you I'd go with your friend as you've already told them you'd join them.
Ps. I know our Healthcare is free but Goddamn, I sure love free massage, dental,etc in my health benefits.
If you don't mind me asking, what line of work sre you in without giving out too much info.