| • | Is the counter-offer a ploy to avoid a short-term inconvenience?
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• | Will your career track remain blocked?
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• | Will you report to a person you don't respect?
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• | Will your responsibilities be expanded?
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• | Will your loyalty always be in question?
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• | Am I receiving next year's raise or bonus early?
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• | Most employers don't like being fired, are they temporarily buying me?
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• | If accepting a counter-offer is like infidelity, will it be forgiven and can it be forgotten?
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• | If my employer turns on me in the future, do I run the risk of being overpriced and unemployed?
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• | If I accept their offer for more money, am I just giving them the time they need to locate and select my replacement?
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• | If there are cutbacks in the future, will I be the first to go since my loyalty will be in question?
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• | What is my realistic chance for promotions now that they know I am considering leaving?
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