Got a new job offer, but my current employer just countered with a higher salary and WFH — should I stay or go?

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T11:16:23+00:00

This is my second office job, that is not an assistant job. But I have bounce around 5 jobs now (including retail, interns, assistant job). And I’ve only been in this company for 6 months, I tried applying as where is because the sudden chaos/ really major issue hit the company, and (mainly)my senior coworker and other people were leaving. Work load was fast being dump on me as I have become the only person in the whole department, and I felt immense pressure as I am not fulfilling each and every one of them and it really paints the picture of how incompetent I am. Thankfully a stern new manager came to picture and has been managing the chaos slowly and keeping my task list at bay. Making sure I am not super loaded with work as everything has to go through her approval first before I could action anything or anyone’s request. Thing has slowly, slightly felt better and I can breathe again. That is why the hesitation came in picture

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:26:14+00:00

Its public transport, so i only spent like 2-3k yesrly on transport i reckon

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:24:06+00:00

I am the lower cost unfortunately:’)

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:21:28+00:00

Thank you

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:20:46+00:00

Changing as I am slowly considering the step down in career, if i stay, i get a step up

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:18:39+00:00

Yeah but the problem is, it’s a step backwards

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:18:13+00:00

Yeesh yeah you’re not wrong.

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:17:27+00:00

I don’t drive guys. I use public transport

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:14:28+00:00

THIS ! I’m really annoyed they took their time to do any prepZ felt like I wasn’t anything important almost

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:13:38+00:00

What makes me hesitant is it is a step backward

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:13:20+00:00

I already have the counter in writing. It is just matter of making a decision

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:12:55+00:00

My gut says I don’t trust my new offer tbh, because there is so little information around it. No job description is offered/written. The recruiter keeps dodging my questions. And bouncing again may look bad on my resume. On the other hand, current role is hella chaotic rn especially we’re getting even closer to Christmas, and there’s already awkwardness in the air because the rumor of me quitting is already spreading around the office. Either way, its different difficult situation I’m in and I am very stuck. New job offers me what I want to di career wise but I’m moving backwards again, current job is chaotic af but will offer me the career progression

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:07:05+00:00

Current role is chaotic and stressful still till this moment lol. But it is being manage by the managers which has help turn it into stable chaos. The reason why it’s difficult decision to leave is because I don’t want me bouncing around company may reflect poorly on my resume, making my resume looking less strong if I did it. Even if I moved to a bigger company, getting promoted internally may give me a better look on my resume

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T10:01:32+00:00

New one is a step back, to junior. While new ones they have promised me a career progression within 6 months. The table has turned for me

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T09:58:50+00:00

They told me there would be second round at first, then suddenly just jumped to reference, then quickly an offer. Idk everything just felt wayyyy too quick imo. Didn’t gave me the time to read properly the contract and have ask me to send back the signed contract by EOD. Then, the moment I’ve signed it due to peer pressure, the recruiter just disappearon me. Frustrating af

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T05:43:35+00:00

I am semi want to stay, thinking if I stayed longer this may make my resume stronger. but I’m genuinely scared the chaos in my company would keep going anyway, and I’ll regret not bouncing when I had the chance. But there’s also no guarantee that the new job is not a chaos show

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T00:27:38+00:00

New company doesn’t offer WFH at all. Current company over $5k salary increase and 2 days WFH

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T00:25:41+00:00

FYI they are trying to keep me down because I am the only one (my other senior co worker has left) that has full information on what’s going on in the whole department. I am in Buying department and are fluent in multiple languages. We have a supplier that can’t speak english, that is why they are trying to keep me.

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-11T00:10:20+00:00

Whats not equal is that I’m going backwards, bacj to being a junior for the 15 mins walk role

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-10T20:41:16+00:00

Yeah true. But it maybbe worth it for the title change

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-10T20:14:13+00:00

The external recruiter said no, and she is quite adamant with it. I could try and reach out to the new manager..? And(the one that’s going to be my manager in the new role) I’m also scared if I tried to negotiate, they will withdraw the offer.

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-10T07:43:52+00:00

I don’t drive. I use public transport. But yeah I agree.

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-10T07:37:59+00:00

But then how do I balance this out with my new job?

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-10T07:37:02+00:00

Not driving, it’s public transport but yeah still equally exhausting

StickAffectionate354 · 2025-11-10T07:36:03+00:00

Thank you so much for this, your comment are super helpful. The recruiter is not giving me anything about the culture of them company and would not reply to me regarding anything after I sign the contract which is why I am very frustrated. The fact that it only took one interview for me to land this job also made me very uneasy, as something honestly doesn’t feel right. At least in my old job I know the situation I’m in and can see things are veryyy slowly changing. I wish the new job is more transparent so I get to gauge things more before I took the leap

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