Tommy
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Tommy
@TommyTalksStuff
Liverpool FC and New York Islanders supporter. I talk about stuff.

I don’t think Incredible is enough of a word anymore @brendanmburke





📅 2021: No salary increase 📅 2022: No salary increase 📅 2023: No salary increase 📅 2024: No salary increase 📅 2025: No salary increase 2026 : 👨💼 Employee: “Kindly accept my resignation.” 👔 Boss: “But you’re doing such a great job! Why are you leaving?” 👨💼 Employee: “I’ve received a new job offer with a 70% salary increase, plus guaranteed annual performance-based raises.” ⏳ 48 hours later… 👔 Boss: “We’ll also give you a 95% raise—just don’t leave!” 👨💼 Employee: “Sorry… it’s too late now.” 💡 Lesson for Leaders: Employees don’t leave only because of money — they leave when they feel undervalued, unrecognized, and overlooked. Retaining great employees requires more than last-minute counteroffers: ✨ Recognition 📈 Growth opportunities 🤝 Proactive leadership 💬 Genuine appreciation Take care of your best people before they decide to walk away.

Today marks 730 days sober. I’ve never been proud of myself for much in life, this and being the best dad I can be are 2 things I am proud of. Wish I would have done it sooner but as the saying goes “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is today”.








