Just asked to name my salary to leave current job.......

[cstone]

Well, if you were tasked with catching birds, which is worth more? But you can just let your imagination take you where you were going anyway

[Stevensje]

You really need to find out what monetary value you can bring to the business. That should help you come up with the magic number. You obviously will need to carry your weight and make it a sustainable long term deal.

Unless you want to gouge for an extra 50% and be out in a year or two contract.

[rondog]

Hell, if either co. pays more than Home Depot, let me know if they're hiring!

[TheGrey]

Someone willing to poach you from your current job- where they once worked (is it right to assume that they are now a competitor to your current job?) doesn't display much in the integrity department. What's to say he's not going to lay you off a few months down the line? If you're happy and have great retirement benefits, I'd politely decline. Then again, I think very highly of loyalty.

[Irving]

Someone willing to poach you from your current job- where they once worked (is it right to assume that they are now a competitor to your current job?) doesn't display much in the integrity department. What's to say he's not going to lay you off a few months down the line? If you're happy and have great retirement benefits, I'd politely decline. Then again, I think very highly of loyalty.

Depends on the industry and level of position I think. In my line of work, it's just a matter of where you fee like being shit on at the moment.

[Wulf202]

Depends on the industry and level of position I think. In my line of work, it's just a matter of where you fee like being shit on at the moment.

I didn't think we were in the exact same job. Maybe we are.

[Guylee]

Go to your employer and tell them you've had another offer. Maybe they'll offer you some incentive to stay.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Go to your employer and tell them you've had another offer. Maybe they'll offer you some incentive to stay.

I'd be right up front with your current employer and tell them you're going to give him a crazy number like triple your current salary and better benefits just because he's demanding an answer but that you like where you are. If the other company gives you a counter then let the your current employer know because the other company's counter gives both you and your current employer a better feel for your worth in the market.

If the other company agrees to your crazy number then ask them for 1) some details about their company so you can assess their ability to pay that long-term and 2) a moment to think about the ramifications of leaving. Be upfront and tell them you never really expected them to agree to that number so you really need to discuss with the family.

[Bunny]

My thought is...... Stay where your at now. No lay offs, and what's more important than money is that they treat you good.

[sniper7]

I have a crystal ball that let's you see into the future. For just $10000 I will let you use it for an hour and see what your correct decision is.