I have been away for quite a while, but I’ve stored up a bunch of random stories from around the web. First was a story from Harvard Business about a unique practice at Zappos, the online shoe and apparel retailer. After a short trial period, they offer every employee cash to walk away from the job.
It is a straight forward concept. If someone is willing to quit for $1,000, Zappos feels they lack the passion Zappos wants in its workforce.
I do wonder, has the recession altered the take rate? With the job market getting tougher, maybe they will need a bigger check to lure employees lacking the emotional connection Zappos wants in its staff.
Another question, how much would you have to be paid to quit your job?
