21.   But what should he do if his current boss walks into his office and smacks down a better offer?

22.   By the end of the next year, Cale Yarborough had come along with a better offer and Jeremy Mayfield was on his way.

23.   Cincinnati wanted him, but he decided to wait for a better offer.

24.   Colleges will bargain if you have a better offer and they really want you.

25.   Continental officials said it decided to hire investment bank Smith Barney Inc. to solicit other bids to see if it could get a better offer.

26.   Each time he got a better offer, he moved the balance again, making sure never to miss a payment, until the debt was paid.

27.   Employees complied, he says, with the result that many will leave as soon as a better offer comes along.

28.   Eighteen months later, a better offer came up at another Internet company, Vignette.

29.   For example, safety Mark Carrier, a Scottsdale resident, took a look at Arizona but signed with Detroit because he got a better contract offer.

30.   Former New England Patriots assistant Carl Smith will coach the tight ends and coordinate special teams - unless he gets a better offer from an NFL team.