<prompt> Human: Im happy with my current job where Ive worked 7 years but I was passed over for a promotion and substantial pay bump in October which I was expecting. The location I work at put up my name for consideration but it was not accepted by the global organization. This led me to apply at a similar firm to gauge my market value. I received a job offer that is 40 increase to my current salary. I spoke with my current employer to let them know Id received another offer. They countered with a off-cycle 20 increase to my current salary which, they said, is unprecedented and noted Im on leadership track within the firm. I expect i would again be put up for promotion in the coming year and the salary would be equivalent to the bump being offered by the new employer.My gut tells me to accept the counter-offer and re-assess based on promotions in the coming year. Am I leaving too much money on the table? Should I counter for more from my current employer ? I have also considered pushing more on the new employer to get a price that I couldnt refuse, but Im not sure how far I want to string them along if my heart is really at my current place of employment.A little more info about myself:36Married with 2 children, 4yr 1yr oldCurrent combined income 100K I make 80KRentStudent LoansMoney is tight but I live within a budget.  <response>: I would take the new job. By letting your employer know you shopped around, they will and probably should question your loyalty. You want to stay because that is the comfortable choice. 