Congratulations! See? The cream always rises to the top. As you say it puts you in a stronger position if you look for a move elsewhere. You know how it goes - after a few months you can let slip that you have been approached by somebody else offering more money and see if they offer you a raise to stay.
Congrats dude!!!!! Pretty awesome. I want to thank you for offering me a position but pasadena is a little far away esp since I don't have a car. Thanks so much for thinking of me tho. Hopefully meet you soon tho!!!!!! xxxx
Well done