<prompt> Human: Been working at my current company 1.5 years. Currently underpaid for the type of work I do because my current company hired me as an inexperienced intern that converted to FT. My title doesnt reflect the type of work I do. Since then Ive been doing a part time Masters program and gained a lot of quality experience. Recently a recruiter reached out to me with interest in a position. I interviewed and they liked me. Its an interesting opportunity at a large company doing similar work. The offer is substantially more than I make now 115k vs 65k. Im fully willing to take the offer and indicated to them I have, but I really enjoy my current company because the work life balance is great and I have a lot of autonomy in my work. I plan on giving my 2 week notice when I have a signed offer letter in hand but Im not sure if theres a course of action where I end up staying but at the 115k salary. My leverage is that we are a small team and have already gone from down 3 members manager myself and one other co-worker to 2 and Im the main product owner of two long-term projects. Thanks in advance.  <response>: Here is what I would do. Set up a 1:1 meeting with your direct manager. Explain why you feel you are underpaid, but express that you like the company, team, and work. Then tell himher that you have an offer for 115k but are open to staying if they can match the offer. If they cant match it, then take the new job. Either way you just nearly doubled your salary, congrats! 