[PhasmaFelis]

> Two of Mr. Price’s most valued employees quit, spurred in part by their view that it was unfair to double the pay of some new hires while the longest-serving staff members got small or no raises.

Man, that must have been awkward to explain to anyone who stopped by while you were cleaning out your desk. "Yeah, I'm quitting because you don't deserve more money, peasant. It was really nice working with you, though!"

[alexqgb]

"I mean, Jesus Christ! If there are a bunch of really happy and super loyal people working here and that does great things for the company then maybe it'll turn out that I'm not as important as I think I am and then what?!"

"Uh, you'll try not to let the door hit you on the way out?"

[indymike]

Actually, about that Jesus Christ guy, there is a parable about this exact situation. Short version: laborers hired in the afternoon were paid the same as those hired in the morning. Morning hired complained. Farm owner: it's my money, you were paid as agreed. Nice day, have one.

Interesting that people have struggled with this concept for at least 2000 years...