Although you say that you'd rather stay put where the salary is half the amount, but at least it's a lifetime job, how certain are you that he will be in that job a lifetime? With the 2nd recession hitting the US, so many people are still losing jobs across the country and in all sectors of work.
I think the offer is a decent one and you should think hard on that one. Why doesn't he look at the possibility of negotiating at 2-3 yr contract with the consultancy firm, with a penalty clause in case of termination of employment?
Although you say that you'd rather stay put where the salary is half the amount, but at least it's a lifetime job, how certain are you that he will be in that job a lifetime? With the 2nd recession hitting the US, so many people are still losing jobs across the country and in all sectors of work.
I think the offer is a decent one and you should think hard on that one. Why doesn't he look at the possibility of negotiating at 2-3 yr contract with the consultancy firm, with a penalty clause in case of termination of employment?