In 30+ years, I can think of only one instance of my giving notice where the "counter offer" that would have gotten me to reconsider my decision for even a moment wouldn't have required the firing of someone at least one level above me. In several cases the company actually did fire the person, but not until months after I was gone.
Gene Kim-Eng ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dori Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:46 AM Subject: Re: [TCP] employee retention > Being basically lazy (that is, efficient), if I have felt "unretained" enough > to go to the trouble to locate another position, > apply, interview, receive an offer, accept, and commit to omigods&goddesses > moving again -- count me gone. I didn't do that to > manipulate a bad boss into offering a raise (or anything else). At that > point you could offer the moon and the stars and the > shuttle in which to get there -- and I would not trust you to deliver any of > it. > > Seven years of therapy after surviving an abusive marriage gave me some very > good information -- once it starts, it never ever > ever gets better so the only rational thing to do is to get out. > > It applies to companies as well as to spouses. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
