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Companies are always keen to retain their top employees, so you are likely to be presented with a counter offer if you hand in your resignation. Deciding whether or not to accept a counter offer can be difficult in the thick of it. You are faced with a tough choice and you don’t want to seem ungrateful. And maybe you are reluctant to take it as you do not want to leave your comfort zone as changing jobs could be stressful and you do not want to deal with that.
When you resign, there are a number of underlying reasons for it. It could be the company culture, your co-workers, or the fact that you are simply not reaching your full potential in your current workplace.
A Counter Offer Doesn’t Tackle the Underlying Issue
When presented with a counter offer, it is important to remember why you resigned in the first place. Counter offers rarely address the true factors behind what prompted you to decide to leave. Even if you are offered a better salary, promotion, or working conditions, chances are you will go back to feeling the same way about your job because a toxic workplace or micromanaging leader will not change overnight.
While it may seem flattering to see your employer entice you to stay, there are considerable…
