I'm always wary of counter offers. If I liked my job then I wouldn't have been looking, but now since I've given a notice, even if I accept the counter and stay around, they know I was looking. Next time cuts come around, I know who's on top of that list. And the other offer may not be there when I need it.

I'd totally take the salary... you'd start lower on the totem pole, but there's no place to go but up.

I recently visited the coliseum on a work trip to NorCal, try to take in games whenever I can. I understand it's very old, and not really set up best for baseball, but I thought the Treehouse was pretty cool, and Stompers playground where the kids could get blown away by Ricky Henderson was a kick. The margaritas in mason jars were pretty sweet too. Travel to and from the game on BART was pretty smooth as well.