I recently resigned from my position at a tech company where I was a project manager. I had planned my departure for three weeks, taking a preplanned vacation last week to ensure I could work a full two weeks notice. My company countered my resignation, and after a lengthy discussion where they added more benefits, I accepted their offer. However, I've since had second thoughts. The counter offer is similar in pay to my new job, but the new position offers a significant career advancement and is fully remote, which is a huge plus for me. The commute for my current role would be over an hour each way, and they expect me to relocate closer to the office by October, which complicates things further. After discussing with friends and family, I realized I may have rushed into accepting the counter offer due to the emotional pressure from my team, who were very supportive and expressed their desire for me to stay. I feel guilty about potentially going back on my word, especially since my team hasn't made any plans for my departure, likely hoping the counter would convince me to stay. I’m struggling with how to approach this conversation with my manager tomorrow without burning bridges, especially since I feel responsible for leaving my current projects unfinished, which will likely fall on my already overworked colleagues. Any advice on how to navigate this situation would be appreciated.
Job title: project manager
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