<prompt> Human: This is taken from a recruitment company, so certainly biased to declining counter offers, but I think it makes some really good points that people should think about when resigning for a better job:Following your resignation, you will most likely receive a counter offer from your employer. Counter offers are essentially filling a gap for a company to buy time to find your replacement. Therefore, they can afford to promise you a lucrative offer, that will not be delivered on, as you will be released from your duties as soon as they have a suitable replacement ready.Counter offers focus around 4 very influential aspects, and typically a counter offer will cover at least three of these areas. The objective of a company producing a counter offer is to promise a deal that sounds better then the offer you have received, and statistically the majority of people who accept counteroffers are looking for a new role within a year.The four areas of high influence are:1.Remuneration Promise. You will be offered an increase in base salary that will be more then the offer received. This is effectively the easiest way for an organization to maintain your services whilst looking for a replacement. The reality is that this increase will be an advance on your bonus, and should you make it to the next bonus period, your total remuneration will remain the same. The employer will also promise an increase in your discretionary element, with a view of replacing you before the bonus season comes round.2.Emotional Attachment. Your current employer will use senior members, including your direct report, to play on your emotional attachment to the organization. Typically, this includes the management mentioning how disappointed they are in your decision, mentioning that they had really high hopes for you, and that they saw you as a very important member to the future of the group and how you are a natural fit to grow into a senior management position. Remember, this move is about YOUR career, not your friends so dont be emotionally bullied into staying.3.Promotion Promise. Following on from the Emotional aspect, organizations look to affect your decision by making you scared of the missed opportunity. We see this consistently implemented by senior management - taking about a promotion to lead a division or a new structure, that is just round the corner. They usually say they are finalizing the strategic plans, and that you were in line for a promotion to lead an important and highly influential division. Remember, if there really was a promotion available for you, why did they wait until now to produce it? Its just to appease you into staying.4.Career Development. The employer will ask the reason behind your decision to take another opportunity, reassuring the groups commitments to the points you have mentioned. In your case they will most likely discuss how the group has a view to expand your division, and how they will deliver on the promise first made about growing you team and managerial aspects.Edit: Should have prefaced this a bit better. This doesnt always happen by any means. This is just a short guide on some of the potential red flags to look out for when resigning.  <response>: Thank you, this will be happening to me soon, I appreciate your time and concern in posting this. I know that I will not stay no matter what. However, suddenly realising my worth, please. What you posted has made me stronger, thank you. 