re: Protocol for Job Offering/Opp to Match question

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can't think of anything good that would come out of using the job offer to try and strong arm the current company to give her a raise.

If it's a good offer take it

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It's business, not personal. I don't think it's that wrong to say "Look, I really enjoy my job here. I would like to stay. However there's another job offering me x amount more than here. Is there any possibility that you'd be willing to raise me salary to keep me here?"

Make it a business decision and not a personal one, and everyone usually stays a lot calmer and nicer.