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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP had an offer in hand for nearly what he wanted. Why jeopardize this ?

How much was/is the difference in terms of both dollars and percentage of offered compensation ?

Everything is not always about getting a little more money when seeking a job change. In fact, many (such as biglaw attorneys moving to the federal government as a lawyer) take serious pay cuts to move to positions which offer a better lifestyle.[/quote]

Moving from big law to government is low risk.  Moving from government to the private sector is high risk, and anyone who isn’t concerned with maximizing their salary before making the move has poor judgment! Even if going from one private sector job to another, it doesn’t hurt to ask, if the offer you received is in the ballpark of what you can accept but a little more would make you more comfortable.  No ask, no get.

Most of us work for a living. Jeopardizing it by taking a new job when you already have one, should come with some added stability.  I don’t think OP was unemployed?  Might have missed that though.[/quote]

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