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I often think that theirs a thinly veiled analogy between the rats abandoning a ship that is doomed to sink and the employees deserting a distressed organization. Just like the rats living in the recesses have the firsthand knowledge about water entering inside the ship, defecting employees also have the information on company's financial status and its potential for insolvency. In my view, it's smart to be cognizant of such rat-like disloyal employees, and monitor their behaviors closely during the challenging times.