If you don't run off with the company's silver spoons your bond is pretty much a job (and income) guarantee for 5 (or six
) years.
That is not to be neglected in our line of work.
If some other company wants you badly tell them to find the dough and buy you out. Just like football clubs do.
Be a man.
By the way, one of them spineless ones used to be a friend of mine. I have since cancelled that relationship for good...