Right. And most small or medium business owners, at least those with anything resembling a soul, will show some modicum of gratitude to the employees who have helped them build a successful organization. You know, things like not giving their jobs to Yao unless they absolutely have to do so.
And what would you say if a small business hires someone and gives them a chance to excel. They train them and the person does well. They thrive. They become very good at what they do.
Then they leave because another business offers them more compensation that the small business can afford to.
Do you worry about loyalty or gratitude then? If you do, you're unlike most people. Most people think it's perfectly fine for employees to decide to find another employer any time they want to. They should be free to do so.
Yet a lot of those same people think there is something "wrong" when the employer decides to find another employee.
Two parties to a relationship Both parties should be free to terminate the relationship for any reason if they want to. And that includes finding a better deal.