Posting on throwaway account for obvious reasons. I’m writing this early in the morning so I apologize in advance for my grammar.
Some current context:
Age: 28 Current Salary: 50k (2k-10k annual incentive bonus structure) My Total Debt: $18,000 in school loans and credit card debt (mostly school loans). My wife’s debt is around 40k from school loans and a car loan. - I’m not a homeowner. - No kids - My wife also has a stable income - I absolutely need a new (used) vehicle.
New Offer: Salary: 85k (>3k in annual incentives) - Benefits are better - Commute is better - Potential six figure salary in the future
Current Company Counter Offer: Counter Salary: 66k (same bonus structure) - re-evaluation in 6 months to determine another promotion where salary would be in the early 70ks (same bonus structure).
Throughout my time at my current company I've felt completely stagnant while colleagues took on other roles and responsibilities. I currently work in a rather lucrative field that’s difficult to break into. I’ve dreamed of working in this field since I was young. However, my current position wasn’t necessarily fulfilling in terms of work or compensation, so I began exploring my options.
I received a really good offer that’s difficult to pass up. However, it’s in a really dry industry and in a large corporate environment. When I told my current employers, they countered with an immediate promotion into a position I would really like working in at the associate level. They promised re-evaluation for a promotion to earn 70-72k in 6 months.
I always look at promises to be rather risky but I really like my current employer, its culture, people, and my leads. Is it really worth the risk to stay?
On the flip side, the new offer has an increased learning potential and allows me take on new responsibilities and technical skills which is overall good for my career. Additionally, it also seems like it will open more doors than close. I would be able to really smash my debt, start saving for a home, get a new car, etc.
I feel like this decision has been ripping me apart in both ways lately. A month ago I was 100% ready to move forward but this counter offer continually has me second guessing. If I leave this industry now, chances are I will not be able to return - it's hard to get into especially for the region I'm in.
Submitted May 10, 2019 at 08:03AM by anotherThrowaway_17 http://bit.ly/2He0hwi
