[mywittyname]

> How successful is this "negotiation" typically? I've not heard great things about taking counteroffers.

Are these "not great things" first-hand accounts?

I've done it and it was great. I've had colleagues who've done it with success. And I've hand manager who recommend it when I wasn't happy with my increase.

I feel like this kind of attitude is really damaging to peoples' careers and holds back wages. I have a friend who adores their job but refuses to accept a counter offer because they are afraid of being fired.

[mooreds]

> Are these "not great things" first-hand accounts?

Nope, second hand accounts, mostly on slacks where I don't know the people talking. This is really useful to me, and I appreciate you sharing your first (and second) hand accounts.