[LuckE2Bhere]

I doubt that they "couldn't find that extra $100k" (after all, California taxpayer wallets are supposed to be bottomless!).  The issue with matching a bid like that for one of your employees is that it can throw-off your entire pay scale... now everyone else on your staff wants "just another $100k" to feel "fairly compensated".  Clearly, Tosh has also demonstrated a willingness to bail, which is understandable (it is a business!), but worth considering.  In my career, I've generally found that when you're paying your employees fairly, and they tell you they're still heading for greener pastures, you should probably let them go.  After all, you should have a much better sense of their true "worth" than the guy bidding for their mercenary services.

[LuckE2Bhere]

I doubt that they "couldn't find that extra $100k" (after all, California taxpayer wallets are supposed to be bottomless!).  The issue with matching a bid like that for one of your employees is that it can throw-off your entire pay scale... now everyone else on your staff wants "just another $100k" to feel "fairly compensated".  Clearly, Tosh has also demonstrated a willingness to bail, which is understandable (it is a business!), but worth considering.  In my career, I've generally found that when you're paying your employees fairly, and they tell you they're still heading for greener pastures, you should probably let them go.  After all, you should have a much better sense of their true "worth" than the guy bidding for their mercenary services.