What?So much for free market enterprise.
Meh, I did the same thing in my last position. Something new opened that was a promotion, before I put in I went to my boss and said I was going to put in for it unless they could match it, he told me "sounds like a good opportunity, you should go for it", I did and got it. I never gave him an opportunity to match it after I was offered by the new group. Why should I? I like the guy but he basically dared me to put myself out there. If he really wanted to keep me he was given the chance.
Same deal here. if you really want my guy then this is what it takes. If not we will get it elsewhere. Texas thought he couldn't, JD was wrong.