<prompt> Human: So at my current job, everything is good benefits, flexibility, boss, coworkers, etc. except for the salary. Im currently paid about 60k a year, and comparable salaries for my job and experience are in the 65k-70k and up. I was originally paid 55k, then when I graduated they converted me to full time salary at 60k, I tried to negotiate it but the response given was that it was fair for a new grad. I pointed out that Ive been working for them for a year and Ive proven myself to them with glowing reviews from my direct boss and others, so no reason I should be viewed as the same risky hire they deem other new grads with no experience. HR didnt budge on the salary so I accepted the offer.Fast forward to last week, I got an offer from another company in the area. They offered me 72k starting salary. I accepted the offer and started the background check process. When I wanted to put in my 2 weeks, my boss wanted to talk to the higher ups again to see if they would match the offer.So now my current company came back with an 80k offer, with a 5k bonus.So now my benefits look like this:Current company:- Salary: 80kyear- 401k: 3 1:1 match; Cheaper and better health plan: 120month- Short commute, under 7 miles 1 way.- Flexible schedule my boss lets me come and go whenever, as long as I get my job doneNew company:- Salary: 72kyear- 401k: 5 1:1 match; Health plan: 230month- Commute: triple distance for 1 way 21 miles- Strict 9-5 hours in the office, no work from homeFrom my benefit list its clear that my current job offers a much better deal, but at the same time I feel like reneging on the new offer will burn bridges and I dont want to do that this early in my career. I know that most people would say not to take a counter offer because it often goes bad, but at the same time I feel like if I can get them to go this far to make me stay, wouldnt that mean I have some security that they really need me and not straight up throw me out a few months down the road? The only thing that got me job hunting was the salary, and that was matched so now I have little reason to leave.What would you do in my situation? Would you stay or leave? How do I even go about letting the other company know the bad news if I decide to stay?  <response>: Take the counter if you feel confident in your relationship with current management. 