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It explains why accepting a counter-offer can be risky, including motives behind raises, potential limits on future opportunities, and financial or policy constraints. It then outlines a professional resignation workflow: confirming preemployment steps, reviewing non-compete agreements, submitting a brief formal letter, notifying supervisors appropriately, and maintaining performance during the notice period. 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When possible, avoid quoting a specific figure and express openness to a competitive offer while keeping a search consultant involved for sensitive negotiations.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},281718,1790214427,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":20,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":135,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":8},687207024478,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_a8503ba1806abce46bf441b54a3ca4cd","The Pitfalls of the Counter-Offer  \nSome companies use counter-offers to retain employees who are set to leave. Incentives might include promotions, raises, equity, etc. Counter-offers may be flattering but they can have an adverse effect. Consider these reasons to decline a counter-offer:  \n• Ask yourself if you were worth x dollars yesterday, why are they suddenly willing to pay you y dollars today when you were not anticipating a raise for some time?  \n• Consider the fact that your present employer could be merely “buying time” with this raise until they can locate a replacement. Suppose you were given an annual raise as a counter-offer of $3,000, when they find a replacement for you in, say 60 days, then the actual cost to them is only $500.  \n• The company may feel as though they have been unduly pressured into giving you a raise when you announced your decision to leave.  \n• Realize that you may limit your opportunities if you accept a counter-offer. The possibility of promotion may be limited for someone who has “given notice”. The company is vulnerable, they know it, and may not risk giving more responsibility to someone who was previously committed to leaving.  \n• Ask yourself, “Aside from my paycheck what will really change?” Consider the new opportunity you will be giving up.  \n• Your reasons for wanting to leave may still exist. Conditions are just made a bit more tolerable in the short term because of the raise, promotion or promises made to keep you.  \n• When economic slowdowns occur, your position could be among the first at risk. You indicated your intention to leave once before, so it is only natural that your position could be eliminated in a slow period.  \n• Where is the money for the counter-offer coming from? Is it your next raise early? Most companies have strict wage and salary guidelines which must be followed. Are they going to make your increase retroactive in order to compensate for underpaying you over the last several years?  \nSteps to Resigning Professionally  \nThe resignation process can be stressful and filled with emotion, especially if your company culture is very team oriented. There is a good chance that you have developed strong relationships with many people in many different parts of the company.  \nWe recommend the following steps to help ease the process:  \nSTEP ONE:  \nEnsure you have received confirmation of successful completion of the preemployment process before proceeding with the resignation process. These items include:  \n• Offer letter received.  \n• Start date confirmed.  \n• Preemployment checks completed with no identified issues ( if applicable: background check, credit check , drug test, physical, reference checks , etc.) .  \n• Non-compete/employment agreement with your current company thoroughly reviewed to ensure there would not be any barriers to accepting the position .  \n• Review CSP “Guide to Counter-Offers” in the event this situation arises during the resignation process.  \nSTEP TWO:  \nResigning in a professional manner is very important to ensuring your current employer could serve as a future reference, might re-employ you if desired, and to give your current employer the opportunity for a smooth transition.  \n• Prepare a brief, formal resignation letter. Leave on a positive note and remove any negative comments. Address the letter to your immediate supervisor with a copy sent to your Human Resources Department.  \n• Resign to your direct supervisor in a professional, unemotional manner. Thank him/her for the opportunities she/he has given you to grow personally and professionally.  \n• Continue working to the best of your ability while you work through your notice period, which we recommend being no longer than two (2) weeks.  \n• If your employer asks you to leave immediately, do not let this be a concern. It could be corporate policy and/or your employer may recognize the possible ramifications your resignation may have on the rest of the company.  \nHow to Handle the","cbCaimUVLcXgrAIC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimUVLcXgrAIC","pdf",314386,32,"English","# The Pitfalls of the Counter-Offer\n# Steps to Resigning Professionally\n# How to Handle the Money Issue","[{\"question\":\"Why is declining a counter-offer often recommended?\",\"answer\":\"Counter-offers may be motivated by timing or internal constraints, can be tied to an employer’s need to replace you, and may restrict future promotion or responsibility. 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