<prompt> Human: Dear Abby Reddit,So I have kind of an interesting situation going on right now. It can only be a good situation for me but would like to reach out to my fellow Redditors for some help on how to proceed next. Especially considering that I have already broken the cardinal rule of salary negotiation and gave a number! However, there is a twist in my story that may help negate this, I hope!x200B;My current employer is a large company, lets call them CurrentCorp. I do hardware engineering and have been with CurrentCorp for almost five years starting right out of college. I am generally happy with CurrentCorp and have a manager whom I have a great relationship with. He is the kind of guy that is always out looking for career growth opportunities for his people. Also, Ive developed a pretty good reputation within our engineering group in the past five years so I have that going for me. That being said, CurrentCorp doesnt necessarily have a reputation for paying the highest wages in our industry although they also arent unreasonably low either. x200B;A few weeks ago I was reached out to by another company, lets call them NewCorp. NewCorp is opening a new engineering office in my town finally some employer competition!. Their job posting was identical to what I do now. Interviews all went well except for when they asked me what my expected salary was. I knew I was supposed to deflect but I broke down almost immediately and gave a range. It was a well research range but a range nonetheless. The range with about 20-40 of what I make now on base salary, again this is researched and something I thought was fair. Anyways, I got a call back a few days later informing me that the interviews went well and they are extending me an offer but needed some more information before they send out the offer letter regarding unvested stock and unused sabbatical. I gave them the information and four days later I still havent heard back. So that is where I am at with NewCorp. Confirmed offer incoming but not on paper yet I know, I know...!x200B;Back to CurrentCorp. I think they knew something was up from the very beginning. Word had gotten around that NewCorp was in town doing in-person interviews in a stretch of three days. It sounds like one of our higher ups was diligent enough to keep track of who missed work on those days. Word is that this resulted in a spreadsheet of people who they may lose to NewCorp. This all culminated in my manager setting up a meeting with me a sliding me a piece of paper. It was a promotion and 20 base pay increases higher bonus 135 and stock 100. I also was asked to fill a role in our next project where I can directly influence project direction, this is big opportunity for career growth. Its a good situation. Afterwards, I did let the cat out of the bag and told my manager I had indeed interviewed with NewCorp and they extended an offer. Not sure if it was the smartest thing to do but like I said I have a good relationship with him and it felt like a good organic time to bring it up. What I appreciate the most here is that I didnt have to ask CurrentCorp for a raise. They saw a risk of me leaving and adjusted promotion and salary accordingly. Still a bit reactive but thats capitalism right? Not mad at all.x200B;So the conundrum is this. I think there is always inherent risk with moving to new company. So any expected salary should be referenced off of current work situation salary, satisfaction, etc.. Considering this has drastically changed with CurrentCorp, is it wrong for me to update my expected salary range with NewCorp? Normally, this would be a no brainer but the expected salary increase is substantial enough that I worry NewCorp will see it as unreasonable and me wasting their time I dont want to burn any bridges here. Or is this the part where I shut the hell up about salary ranges and just mention that situation has evolved with CurrentCorp. Also, considering I havent received an offer letter from NewCorp, should I let them know sooner than later or wait until first offer letter comes in? I lean sooner to be more expedient. I think the answer is probably pretty clear but I can use some confirmation from you internet strangers!x200B;TLDR; Gave expected salary range to prospect employer. Unsolicited, current employer met those numbers. My expected salary range to leave to leave my current company are now substantially higher. Should I get back to prospective employer with updated range or do I now shut up and just say situation has changed and leave it at that and see where their offer lands?x200B;x200B;x200B;x200B;x200B;x200B;x200B;  <response>: If they actually DO finalize and send the offer, then you contact them and explain that your employer has offered a promotion to you. Tell them that you were interested in a new opportunity for advancement and growth, but that you value loyalty as well, and that you couldnt in good conscious accept a position at a new job for the same wages now offered to you from a company you have been with for 5 years, that it would have to be a significant difference in pay and benefits. 