Letters to the Editor
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You're probably not alone
I worked for a small business as a senior employee a while back. When I started for that business, things were going well. However, after several years, the business turned downward and they began overworking people to try to catch up. I was burned out and didn't see any prospect for improvement in the workload or in future opportunities at that emploer. So, I found a new job and gave my two week notice.
Interestingly, two days after I gave notice, another person at my level gave notice - obviously, he had been looking as well. Then the week after I left, two more people gave notice; they had probably started their searches before I gave notice as well. On one hand, I felt a little bad - it was a family owned business and the owners were decent people. However, I was relieved that I wasn't the only person who concluded that opportunities at that company had run out.
While I wouldn't discuss your offer with your current co-workers, you might want to see how they feel about the future of your current employer.