I recently accepted a new job. I am (was) excited about the role which will allow me to specialise/develop skills in an area I am very interested in. The salary and benefits look good, nice offices, and I already know a few people in the team who I get on well with, so hopefully it won’t feel too strange being the newbie.
I told my current boss this afternoon that I had accepted an offer elsewhere. I was expecting mild disappointment/frustration but acceptance. I was not expecting a (verbal) counteroffer which would involve a decent pay rise (more than what new company will pay) and the opportunity to change my existing duties to be more like the ones I would be doing in the new role. He has been saying again and again how much of a valued team member I am, how he had great plans for my career progression, how I am exactly the sort of person he sees in a very senior position in the company one day etc etc. He even got me to speak to his boss who reiterated all of this.
I was expecting to feel a great sense of relief and excitement once I had resigned, but am now feeling incredibly confused/guilty and don’t know what to do.
Has anyone been in the same position and ended up staying? How did it work out?