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借此贴也恭喜，前几天换工作的那位大侠，没有接受counteroffer，看来是很明智的！
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Counteroffer Acceptance: Road to Career Ruin
By: Paul Hawkinsons
Mathew Henry, the 17th-century writer said, "Many a dangerous temptation
comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin deep." The same can be said
for counteroffers, those magnetic enticements designed to lure you back
into the nest after you've decided it's time to fly away. The litany of
horror stories I have come across in my years as an executive recruiter,
consultant and publisher, provides a litmus test that clearly indicates
counteroffers should never be accepted. EVER!
I define a counter offer simply as an inducement from your current employer
to get you to stay after you've announced your intention to take another job
. We're not talking about those instances when you receive and offer but don
't tell your boss. Nor are we discussing offers that you never intended to
take, yet tell your employer about anyway as a "they-want-me-but- I'm-
staying-with you" ploy.
These are merely astute positioning tactics you may choose to use to
reinforce your worth by letting your boss know you have other options.
Mention of a true counteroffer, however, carries an actual threat to quit.
Interviews with employers who make counteroffers, and employees who accept
them, have shown that as tempting as they may be, acceptance may cause
career suicide. During the past 20 years, I have seen only isolated
incidents in which an accepted counteroffer has benefited the employee.
Consider the problem in its proper perspective.
What really goes through a boss's mind when someone quits
"This couldn't be happening at a worse time."
"This is one of my best people. If I let him quit now, it'll wreak havoc on
the morale of the department."
"I've already got one opening in my department. I don't need another right
now."
"This will probably screw up the entire vacation schedule."
"I'm working as hard as I can, and I don't need to do his work, too."
"If I lose another good employee, the company might decide to "lose" me too."
"My review is coming up and this will make me look bad."
"Maybe I can keep on until I find a suitable replacement."
What will the boss say to keep you in the nest?
Some of these are common.
"I'm really shocked. I thought you were as happy with us as we were with you
. Let's discuss it before you make your final decision."
"Aw gee, I've been meaning to tell you about the great plans we have for you
, but it's been confidential until now."
"The VP has you in mind for some exciting and expanding responsibilities."
"Your raise was scheduled to go into effect next quarter, but we'll make it
effective immediately."
"You're going to work for who?"
Let's face it. When someone quits, it's a direct reflection on the boss.
Unless you're really incompetent or a destructive thorn in his side, the
boss might look bad by "allowing" you to go. His gut reaction is to do what
has to be done to keep you from leaving until he's ready. That's human
nature.
Unfortunately, it's also human nature to want to stay unless your work life
is abject misery. Career change like all ventures into the unknown, is tough
. That's why bosses know they can usually keep you around by pressing the
right buttons.
Before you succumb to a tempting counteroffer, consider these universal
truths:
Any situation in which an employee is forced to get an outside offer before
the present employer will suggest a raise, promotion or better working
conditions, is suspect.
No matter what the company says when making its counteroffer, you will
always be considered a fidelity risk. Having once demonstrated your lack of
loyalty (for whatever reason), you will lose your status as a "team player"
and your place in the inner circle.
Counteroffers are usually nothing more than stall devices to give your
employer time to replace you.
Your reasons for wanting to leave still exist. Conditions are just made a
bit more tolerable short term because of the raise, promotion or promises
made to keep you.
Counteroffers are only made in response to a threat to quit. Will you have
to solicit an offer and threaten to quit every time you deserve better
working conditions?
Decent and well-managed companies don't make counteroffers. EVER! Their
policies are fair and equitable. They will not be subjected to "counteroffer
coercion" or what they perceive as blackmail.
If the urge to accept a counteroffer hits you, keep on cleaning out your
desk as you count your blessings.
Ten Reasons for NOT Accepting a Counter Offer
Where is the money for the Counter Offer coming from? Is it your next raise,
early? All companies have strict wage and salary guidelines that must be
followed.
You have now made your employer aware that you are unhappy. From this
day on, your loyalty will always be in question.
When promotion time comes around, your employer will remember who was
loyal and who wasn't.
Once the word gets out, the relationship that you now enjoy with your
coworkers will never be the same. You will lose the personal satisfaction of
peer-group acceptance.
What type of company do you work for if you have to threaten to resign
before they give you what you are worth?
Your company will immediately start looking for a new person at a lower
starting salary.
When times get tough, your employer will begin the cutback with you.
Accepting a Counter Offer is an insult to your intelligence and a blow
to your personal pride; knowing that you were bought.
The same circumstances that now cause you to consider a change will
repeat themselves in the future; even if you accept a Counter Offer.
Statistics show that if you accept a Counter Offer, the probability of
your voluntarily leaving in six months or being let go within one year is
extremely high.
Special Note: When you do resign from your present employer, be sure to do
so in writing, retaining a copy for yourself. This procedure is to protect
you in the future because future reference checks could record the
separation as mutually beneficial. Include any constructive criticism, if
any, in order to solidify your position for leaving.
"Beware of the Counter Offer"
(Your whole career is at stake)
If you have accepted an offer from a new employer and on giving your notice
to your present company a Counter Offer is made, you should consider the
following:
Ask yourself if you were worth "X" dollars yesterday. Why are they suddenly
willing to now pay you "Y" dollars today when you were not anticipating a
raise for some time. (Consider the fact that your present employer could be
merely "buying time" with this raise until he can locate a suitable
replacement).
Suppose you were given an annual raise of $3,000.00 as a counter offer. When
they find a replacement for you in say 60 days, then the actual cost to
them is only $500.00.
Is just more money going to change everything in your present job? Consider
the new opportunity you will be giving up that looked so favorable when you
accepted it.
The company will probably feel as though they have been "blackmailed" into
giving you a raise when you announced your decision to leave.
Realize that you are now a marked man. The possibility of promotion is
extremely limited for someone who has "given notice". The company is
vulnerable, they know it and will not risk giving more responsibility to
someone who was previously committed to leave.
When economic slow-downs occur, you could be one of the first to go. You
indicated your intention to go once before, so it is only natural that your
position would be eliminated in a slack period.
You should know that statistics compiled by the National Employment
Association confirm the fact that over 80% of those people who elected to
accept a Counter Offer and stayed are no longer with their company six
months later.
Carefully review in your mind all the reasons you wanted to make a change in
the first place. Does the Counter Offer really offset these reasons?
If you intent to seriously consider a Counter Offer, be sure you ask you
present employer to confirm all the details of said offer in writing.
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CAREFULLY THINK ABOUT ALL OF THESE FACTS BEFORE
MAKING A FINAL DECISION. IT IS YOUR CAREER, YOUR LIVELIHOOD. ONE IMPRUDENT
MISTAKE AT ANY TIME COULD BE VERY COSTLY IN TERMS OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH.
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借此贴也恭喜，前几天换工作的那位大侠，没有接受counteroffer，看来是很明智的！
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++转载+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Counteroffer Acceptance: Road to Career Ruin
By: Paul Hawkinsons
Mathew Henry, the 17th-century writer said, "Many a dangerous temptation
comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin deep." The same can be said
for counteroffers, those magnetic enticements designed to lure you back
into the nest after you've decided it's time to fly away. The litany of
horror stories I have come across in my years as an executive recruiter,
consultant and publisher, provides a litmus test that clearly indicates
counteroffers should never be accepted. EVER!
I define a counter offer simply as an inducement from your current employer
to get you to stay after you've announced your intention to take another job
. We're not talking about those instances when you receive and offer but don
't tell your boss. Nor are we discussing offers that you never intended to
take, yet tell your employer about anyway as a "they-want-me-but- I'm-
staying-with you" ploy.
These are merely astute positioning tactics you may choose to use to
reinforce your worth by letting your boss know you have other options.
Mention of a true counteroffer, however, carries an actual threat to quit.
Interviews with employers who make counteroffers, and employees who accept
them, have shown that as tempting as they may be, acceptance may cause
career suicide. During the past 20 years, I have seen only isolated
incidents in which an accepted counteroffer has benefited the employee.
Consider the problem in its proper perspective.
What really goes through a boss's mind when someone quits
"This couldn't be happening at a worse time."
"This is one of my best people. If I let him quit now, it'll wreak havoc on
the morale of the department."
"I've already got one opening in my department. I don't need another right
now."
"This will probably screw up the entire vacation schedule."
"I'm working as hard as I can, and I don't need to do his work, too."
"If I lose another good employee, the company might decide to "lose" me too."
"My review is coming up and this will make me look bad."
"Maybe I can keep on until I find a suitable replacement."
What will the boss say to keep you in the nest?
Some of these are common.
"I'm really shocked. I thought you were as happy with us as we were with you
. Let's discuss it before you make your final decision."
"Aw gee, I've been meaning to tell you about the great plans we have for you
, but it's been confidential until now."
"The VP has you in mind for some exciting and expanding responsibilities."
"Your raise was scheduled to go into effect next quarter, but we'll make it
effective immediately."
"You're going to work for who?"
Let's face it. When someone quits, it's a direct reflection on the boss.
Unless you're really incompetent or a destructive thorn in his side, the
boss might look bad by "allowing" you to go. His gut reaction is to do what
has to be done to keep you from leaving until he's ready. That's human
nature.
Unfortunately, it's also human nature to want to stay unless your work life
is abject misery. Career change like all ventures into the unknown, is tough
. That's why bosses know they can usually keep you around by pressing the
right buttons.
Before you succumb to a tempting counteroffer, consider these universal
truths:
Any situation in which an employee is forced to get an outside offer before
the present employer will suggest a raise, promotion or better working
conditions, is suspect.
No matter what the company says when making its counteroffer, you will
always be considered a fidelity risk. Having once demonstrated your lack of
loyalty (for whatever reason), you will lose your status as a "team player"
and your place in the inner circle.
Counteroffers are usually nothing more than stall devices to give your
employer time to replace you.
Your reasons for wanting to leave still exist. Conditions are just made a
bit more tolerable short term because of the raise, promotion or promises
made to keep you.
Counteroffers are only made in response to a threat to quit. Will you have
to solicit an offer and threaten to quit every time you deserve better
working conditions?
Decent and well-managed companies don't make counteroffers. EVER! Their
policies are fair and equitable. They will not be subjected to "counteroffer
coercion" or what they perceive as blackmail.
If the urge to accept a counteroffer hits you, keep on cleaning out your
desk as you count your blessings.
Ten Reasons for NOT Accepting a Counter Offer
Where is the money for the Counter Offer coming from? Is it your next raise,
early? All companies have strict wage and salary guidelines that must be
followed.
You have now made your employer aware that you are unhappy. From this
day on, your loyalty will always be in question.
When promotion time comes around, your employer will remember who was
loyal and who wasn't.
Once the word gets out, the relationship that you now enjoy with your
coworkers will never be the same. You will lose the personal satisfaction of
peer-group acceptance.
What type of company do you work for if you have to threaten to resign
before they give you what you are worth?
Your company will immediately start looking for a new person at a lower
starting salary.
When times get tough, your employer will begin the cutback with you.
Accepting a Counter Offer is an insult to your intelligence and a blow
to your personal pride; knowing that you were bought.
The same circumstances that now cause you to consider a change will
repeat themselves in the future; even if you accept a Counter Offer.
Statistics show that if you accept a Counter Offer, the probability of
your voluntarily leaving in six months or being let go within one year is
extremely high.
Special Note: When you do resign from your present employer, be sure to do
so in writing, retaining a copy for yourself. This procedure is to protect
you in the future because future reference checks could record the
separation as mutually beneficial. Include any constructive criticism, if
any, in order to solidify your position for leaving.
"Beware of the Counter Offer"
(Your whole career is at stake)
If you have accepted an offer from a new employer and on giving your notice
to your present company a Counter Offer is made, you should consider the
following:
Ask yourself if you were worth "X" dollars yesterday. Why are they suddenly
willing to now pay you "Y" dollars today when you were not anticipating a
raise for some time. (Consider the fact that your present employer could be
merely "buying time" with this raise until he can locate a suitable
replacement).
Suppose you were given an annual raise of $3,000.00 as a counter offer. When
they find a replacement for you in say 60 days, then the actual cost to
them is only $500.00.
Is just more money going to change everything in your present job? Consider
the new opportunity you will be giving up that looked so favorable when you
accepted it.
The company will probably feel as though they have been "blackmailed" into
giving you a raise when you announced your decision to leave.
Realize that you are now a marked man. The possibility of promotion is
extremely limited for someone who has "given notice". The company is
vulnerable, they know it and will not risk giving more responsibility to
someone who was previously committed to leave.
When economic slow-downs occur, you could be one of the first to go. You
indicated your intention to go once before, so it is only natural that your
position would be eliminated in a slack period.
You should know that statistics compiled by the National Employment
Association confirm the fact that over 80% of those people who elected to
accept a Counter Offer and stayed are no longer with their company six
months later.
Carefully review in your mind all the reasons you wanted to make a change in
the first place. Does the Counter Offer really offset these reasons?
If you intent to seriously consider a Counter Offer, be sure you ask you
present employer to confirm all the details of said offer in writing.
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CAREFULLY THINK ABOUT ALL OF THESE FACTS BEFORE
MAKING A FINAL DECISION. IT IS YOUR CAREER, YOUR LIVELIHOOD. ONE IMPRUDENT
MISTAKE AT ANY TIME COULD BE VERY COSTLY IN TERMS OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH.
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