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That's not businesses - that's humans. Or do you apply for a new job every two weeks whenever you see a higher salary advertised?


The assumption there is that higher salary is the #1 consideration. My metric is a blend of salary, lifestyle, and risk.


More precisely it's humans when they form a bunch / organization ;).


NO, I'm saying that even individuals are conservative in that they will tend to stay with an existing job, locale or speciality even when an alternative could potentially offer better returns. I don't check the job listings every day.


Risk vs reward. Often the risk is too great, especially for a company that is making a lot of money. Why risk R&D when there's no competitor. Companies are optimised to make money, not progress.




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