<prompt> Human: Throwaway because my reddit account is tied to my personal, and dont want too much personal info out there. .I currently do contracting work for company A, and have worked with them for the past six months or so on and off. I just received an offer from company B to work with them exclusively for all of 2019, and they offered me 2037; than I currently receive at company A. These two companies are in direct competition with each other, but the owners are also friends of mine smallniche industry. If I accept one offer over the other, I really dont want to burn any bridges or seem like Im being greedy. Regardless of who I choose, Id like to remain on good terms with all parties involved. Whats the best way to maximize the offer I receive without making it seem like Im being greedy or trying to start a bidding war between the two? I obviously want to find the peak amount that either company will pay for my contracting work, but I dont want to hop back and forth in private messages between the two company owners saying He said his number is this much, can you matchbeat it? over and over. I appreciate any help :  <response>: Getting paid what youre worth is not being greedy. It may be natural to feel guilty about maximizing your earnings, but you should try to logically convince yourself that youre doing the right thing by taking the best deal.First make sure your contract doesnt have any kind of restrictive covenants on subsequent employment. Then d go to the owner of Company A and say that you like working for the company and really appreciate the opportunities theyve provided, but youve received an offer for significantly higher pay and a 12 or 18 month? guarantee of work. I think at that point the action would be to them. They could either say: sorry to lose you but good luck, or try to work out a better deal. 