[exolymph]

> Am I silly walking away from a job in this economy?

The economy writ large matters less than how easily you tend to land jobs. Do you have a deep network, are you used to juggling offers? Then fuck em.

If you decide that it's feasible for you to walk — like if this opportunity blows up, it'll be okay — then I'd recommend playing hardball back and seeing how they take it. Tell them this is a deal breaker for you.