But that&#x27;s the trick, when would employees of a mega-org leave as a group, even in small numbers? I can only see it happening in a layoff or after the shares vest from an acqui-hire. Neither scenario is a recipe for picking up a strong team.<p>Consultants who struggle to keep the pipeline full are, by definition, struggling. The small firms who have steady clients do tend to shed the &quot;consultant&quot; label pretty quickly, so I can see some selection bias. I&#x27;ve known plenty of firms that don&#x27;t have a tough time keeping a steady stream of work. I&#x27;ve even worked in a few.<p>I think Stripe&#x27;s bid will work because it will stay small. If it really caught on, the idea is deeply flawed. But for small teams, some of the time, it will work.