Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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‘Pleased to make your acquaintance. And here is $ 2,000 for you’. I know it sounds bizarre, but read on…
You have applied for the job. Your application has been accepted. You will be working in the customer service department. Your training is completed and then… then the company makes you an offer. ‘If you think this job may not be for you, you don’t have to take it. Oh! And here is $ 2,000 for your time and effort!!’
‘Ok – hang on a sec’ you think to yourself ‘This company is paying me money – to leave?!?’ (if you decide to stay, you don’t get it; it’s a ‘golden handshake’).
Why would a company want to do such a thing??!? Here is Dan Ariely offering us a couple of reasons…

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