Originally Posted by
zcat18
It is an unwritten rule. I do find this type of corporate political activity a bit silly and anachronistic, but I generally like the company I work for and the people I work with/for.
Understood.
I get that in today's corporate culture, it's all about who you know and not what you know but having grown up in a family and extended family who all had military careers at some point in their life, I've become a firm believer in working for what you earn. So if I were a boss, I'd try to be the "good boss" like Often1 said and decline the offer. In fact, I would feel a bit uncomfortable if a subordinate would have offered his/her upgrade to me.