> Rather than worrying about whether they can do this, you should be wondering, "Where did I screw up that relationship?"
Yeah, well, the OP might have screwed it up, or K might have successfully backstabbed the OP.
Offering the back end team one's own team members is a selfless act. I'll wager it's not the only way that the OP has demonstrated a commitment to the success of the project. A healthy organization recognizes such a commitment and rewards it with increased influence at the very least (ideally, with increased compensation as well).
This is not a healthy organization, and the OP can't fix it. It's time to leave.
Yeah, well, the OP might have screwed it up, or K might have successfully backstabbed the OP.
Offering the back end team one's own team members is a selfless act. I'll wager it's not the only way that the OP has demonstrated a commitment to the success of the project. A healthy organization recognizes such a commitment and rewards it with increased influence at the very least (ideally, with increased compensation as well).
This is not a healthy organization, and the OP can't fix it. It's time to leave.