<prompt> Human: Im making 38k salary at my current job. After a few interviews at a much larger firm in a different industry, they gave me a job offer...40k, paid hourly. Essentially the same benefits as my current job.To me, thats not much of a boost. My current boss will fight to keep me here, no doubt. But I want to frame the conversation with him in an appropriate way so he knows Im serious about leaving, but if he counter-offered say, 42 or 43k, Id likely stay here.Anyone ever been through something like this? I need advice as this conversation has to happen tomorrow!EDIT: One big factor I left out. I want to relocate states someday soon. But this job is in the same city I live in now. Ive heard it looks bad to work for a place only a couple months just to leave again...So one pro for staying at my current job is that I can keep job shopping in the state Id like to move to without having a hiccup in my resume.  <response>: Best to leave and be hired back than to come across as extorting benefits. If a counter offer is considered they will let you know. 