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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by _yosefk on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @03:27PM (#13420852)
What also amazes me is that the same heterodox crowd critiquing capitalism goes on to say "money doesn't make you happy", citing surveys of millionaires and billionaires who all say they'd be happy with 2x-3x their current net worth! I mean, not necessarily the same people say it, but the same press outlets for sure.

But if it doesn't make you happy and you always want more, that desire must motivate you, right? Make up your mind!

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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by eeZah7Ux on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @04:17PM (#13421294)
You confuse happiness with motivation.
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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by beat on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @03:56PM (#13421101)
Talk to some serial entrepreneurs. Many of them are already rich, and don't need to work, but they do it anyway. They're motivated by the challenge, not the money.
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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by TuringNYC on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @09:27PM (#13423486)
"Many of them are already rich" -- I think lots of behaviors change once someone is rich. You can choose what to work on, you can walk away from bad situations. I dont think the behaviors of the rich apply to the non-rich.
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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by citizens on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @06:24PM (#13422494)
Well, are they working for themselves or for someone else? That has to come into play regarding motivation.
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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by st3v3r on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @05:15PM (#13421958)
I'm sure, but the money definitely helps. If only because it enables them to do what they do.
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Re:How much does employee turnover really cost? by maverick_iceman on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @06:20PM (#13422460)
Do they give away all their money to charity?
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