Originally Posted By: bunnspecial
I applied to some local places, but couldn't really find a good match. Finally, I applied for a job in Arkansas that effectively mirrored my current job description. A few weeks after I submitted my application, I flew there on their dime for a two-day interview. A week later, I had an offer. I submitted that to the department chair, and my current employer matched the offered salary within 48 hours. Needless to say, I stayed since I like where I work and didn't want to move 3 states away.
As a side note, I apparently wasn't the only one for whom my supervisor didn't get paperwork submitted correctly or in a timely manner. She was "given the opportunity to resign" 3 weeks ago...
Most companies don't do counter offers because they don't work out. There are numerous reasons for this - which can be their own thread some day.
I'll agree with most that hanging your head about it isn't the right path. They didn't want OP for the promotion. Message sent and received. Time to move on.
I applied to some local places, but couldn't really find a good match. Finally, I applied for a job in Arkansas that effectively mirrored my current job description. A few weeks after I submitted my application, I flew there on their dime for a two-day interview. A week later, I had an offer. I submitted that to the department chair, and my current employer matched the offered salary within 48 hours. Needless to say, I stayed since I like where I work and didn't want to move 3 states away.
As a side note, I apparently wasn't the only one for whom my supervisor didn't get paperwork submitted correctly or in a timely manner. She was "given the opportunity to resign" 3 weeks ago...
Most companies don't do counter offers because they don't work out. There are numerous reasons for this - which can be their own thread some day.
I'll agree with most that hanging your head about it isn't the right path. They didn't want OP for the promotion. Message sent and received. Time to move on.