Once upon a time, there were two unhappy performers, each making the desire to depart abundantly clear to their respective employers.
One company put up with their troubled staffer's antics for some time, partly because he was still doing a good job. But as time went on, the quality of his output began to slip and he became a distraction to the others. He began to bad-mouth management in public and eventually lost the support of his co-workers.
That's when his employer decided it was time to move on, for the sake of both sides. He accepted a new position 3000 miles away and everyone seems pleased with the outcome.
After a lengthy tenure, the other employee also signaled that he wanted out. He began to act out in a similar manner behind the scenes and (perhaps intentionally) even performed at a sub-par level while on the job.
Taking matters into his own hands, he found a new position with another business in the same industry.
But instead of saying goodbye and moving forward, his employer took him to court and found a way to force him to remain with the firm against his will.
Clearly unhappy over his forced tenure with a company he despises, he now ridicules the firm in public, laughing out loud as its stock price drops through the floor.
Radio could learn a lot from professional baseball, don't you think?
