I'm in a awkward work situation, need advice
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- vaxorcist0
You could always go to the new place and say your current place has put in a counter-offer, and if they'd like to raise their offer, you'd go with the new place... this could make you look like an in-demand rockstar.... or a greedy jerk, depending on circumstance...
Don't know about you, but for me it's waaaay more about the gig, the agency rep, the creative vibe, and the respect people have for each other than anything else like money, though of course, money is a marker of respect....
It seems you've decided to look elsewhere from your current gig for a good gut-level reason, otherwise you would not have this issue....
BUT... have you really only interacted with HR at the new place? have you spent much time with the new people you'll be working with? If not, you don't really know what you're getting into....
I made the mistake once of taking a gig for the $ and prestige without meeting the people enough before hand, and seeing exactly what sort of responsibilities I would be taking on.... that was my biggest issue, as some of these responsibilities were to make some rather deadlocked people cooperate....