<prompt> Human: All, Ive been working at a small private school as an athletic director though I was never allowed to be called an athletic director. I built their sports programs from the ground up and did all the duties of an AD. But after years of not being allowed to have the title of the duties I was already doing I found another position. A lateral move to a country club.I was offered employment at the country club. I accepted that job and went to resign at our school the next day. The head of school met with me, asked me to stay, and asked what he could do to convince me to stay. I told him my grievances. About an hour later he returned to me with the promise of an administrative title and role at the school along with some other small things.I had zero expectation this would happen and didnt ask for it. Additionally, some of the school employees knew I was leaving, so I knew it would create a bad image if I got promoted to keep me. I told the head of school as much, but he insisted I just go back to those people who knew and be honest about the situation. Which I did.I turned down the job I had previously accepted at the other location and agreed to the new benefits he had promised me in writing.Now, about a week and a half later, I was called into the head of schools office. Other staff found out that Im getting promoted after almost leaving and they are mad about it. So hes revoking the promotion offer because it would be hard for me to be successful.Im really beside myself. What do I do? Do I have any recourse?Thanks for your time!UPDATE: I heard back from the country club. They have already offered the next candidate and are awaiting his background check and drug test results. But if those dont go through theyll re-offer me the position. Until then... Ill have to keep searching.Final Update: Not that many of you will look back at this post... but if you do... the country club called me back days after my last update. Their other candidate fell through. Im leaving the school and moving forward towards what I hope will be a healthier work environment. Thanks for everyone feedback and support.Assistant: Never accept the counter-offer. It never works out. The company you are leaving will never really trust you again - particularly if all they offered you to stay was more money. Now, you may have potential if they offered you a different role if that was why you were looking elsewhere, but even then, you have essentially black-mailed your way into more paynew role.Plus, you will grow more in the new company.Human: I should have spoken to you the weekend I was mulling over the decision! My gut said it wasnt the right call. My heart said Youve invested so much time here, go for it!Gut was right on this one.  <response>: Youve invested so much time here, go for it!Thats called the Sunk Cost Fallacy and it is human nature. Dont beat yourself up over it too bad. 