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Most of us have heard something like this expression of employee gratitude. “I’ve enjoyed working here. You taught me so much, and you’ve always treated me well. But the company down the road is paying a lot more for people with my skills and training. I’m sorry, but I just can’t turn down this opportunity.” Our first reaction as an owner is usually “What? After all we’ve DONE for you?”