It&#x27;s great language for shifting blame as well.  Instead of a business admitting they couldn&#x27;t retain an employee, which would imply that they need to look at what they are doing.  By calling it poaching, they are now a victim of being poached from, and less responsible for what happened.  I put this next to the people who say &#x27;can&#x27;t find anyone who does x&#x27; but who never admit it is because of the salary they are paying.