I'm bringing this thread back because it has a lot of very important thoughts. Nobody mentionned the caliber of the employer....Superdave mentionned some employers offer incentives to avoid these kind of situations. But how about jackass employers who give contradictory orders based on their drug dependancies and paranoia from their self involved universe? Bastards like those people should perhaps either move on or NOT hire other people to run their businesses. Someone like Steve Lightspeed seems like an anomaly in this industry, he has a solid reputation.
Another issue with firing employees based on this reasoning [entertaining offers] is the sour grapes, missing vacation pay and commission pay up until the date of severence. Too many morons run companies from hard work, fluke and abuse of employees and governent policy(In Canada at any rate). Ripping off employees at any turn is often justified with solid benefit packages that are initially subsidized by the government and offered at group rates. Seen it many times. Private industry blows.
