Hi Dien,

I like they way you changed the question around and made it relevant to you.

I agree that it is impossible to keep everybody.
I too love a good work environment, and RESPECT is vital for me as well.

For the Pay, I would love to have regular paycheck, plus a bonus of sorts relating to the bottom line profitablity of my department.

This way I know that my work is RELEVANT.

One thing that I've noticed with all of the replies, is that everybody wants to make the job more ENTREPRENEURIAL in nature.

I guess that's who is visiting this board Entrepreneurs:->

Duane

> Hi Duane!

> You've got some interesting questions!

> I would turn the questions around....

> What would it take so that I wouldn't
> leave a business and compete?

> I think for me, it would take:

> 1. A good work environment - one where I was
> respected and my input was appreciated
> 2. Good pay, and
> 3. Some kind of stock option or stock
> ownership plan - I'd like to be a part-owner
> of the business (even if my stake was
> small)....

> I think it's impossible to stop everyone
> from necessarily leaving, but I think you
> could probably do quite a lot to keep your
> talent.... :)

> That's what I think, just off the cuff....
> I'd love to hear what else you have to
> share! :)

> - Dien Rice