Three months ago, I got an offer from another company. Better base, better comp plan, solid leadership. I was this close to accepting. Then my current company hit me with a counteroffer. “We don’t want to lose you,” they said. “We’ll match the salary, and we’re making big changes around here.” I figured, why start over somewhere new when I could stay and make more money? Three months later? Nothing has changed. The same problems that had me looking in the first place are still here. Leadership still doesn’t know what they’re doing. The commission structure is still a mess. And now, I’m the person who tried to leave and didn’t, which just makes things weird. I am kicking myself right now. Has anyone actually had a counteroffer work out? Or is this just the classic trap where they pay you more to stick around just long enough to replace you?