A bit of background before my question: Back in January 2014, I was emotionally and physically done with my job. I had been doing the same thing for 5 years with slight pay increases and no opportunity to move up, as I was as high as I could go in my Team. I was not being challenged in any way, shape or form for a few years. So I started to apply for others jobs. Within that same week of applying, I had a job interview and was offered a position that same day. After a bit of back and forth with the new company, I was finally ready to tell my boss that I was resigning. During that call with my boss, she had asked if my current company could do a counter-offer. Having not been through this before and I am very friendly with my boss, I agreed. Well my boss came back with a 40% pay increase and I was able to change to a different Team, which would allow me to advance in my career. (note, I have been asking to switch to the other team for years...) Since this offer was higher in pay than the other company was offering I decided to just stay with my company. Although the other company did say they were willing to go up higher in the company for approval to increase my salary, but it would not be more than what my current company was offering. So another factor on why I stayed with my company.
Over the past six months things have been fine with my company, however, I just received contact from the other company that they are still really interested in hiring me. I apparently "wowed" them so much that they have still not filled their position. They are willing to bump up their previous offer by 29% just to get me in the door, which is 13% higher than I make now.
So after all that, my question is do I go for it with this new company. I would be in my same field but a completely different career path (i.e. I will not cross paths with anyone from my current company). It will certainly challenge me much more that I have been, which is what is interesting me so much. However, I have some reservations (mostly what I am struggling with) as my current company did all that work to keep me about 6 months ago. (guilt, I guess is what it is called). Any one have any thoughts or been in the same situation that could lend me some direction? Thanks,