&gt;It would be safe to say that those two people didn&#x27;t quit because other employees got a raise. It was probably due to the fact that their contributions didn&#x27;t hold the same value anymore.<p>Their contributions held exactly the same <i>absolute</i> value, which is the entire point of Godin&#x27;s post. Their decision is completely irrational unless they place a significant value on their <i>relative</i> status within the organisation.