What happens if they say no? What are you afraid of? The universe won't explode. You still will have your current job. But what if they say yes? You did not en

What happens if they say no? What are you afraid of? The universe won't explode. You still will have your current job. But what if they say yes? You did not enable that to be an opportunity. You took things as they are, rather than considering what they could be. Opportunities are not black/white. It is extremely rare that a company's first offer is their highest. Most companies expect a counter. Each side has to show some of their cards before making a compromise.