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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  A lot of businesses prohibit "lottery pools" for this reason.   Very few, if any, of those employees are going to show up for work anymore.

Dec 07, 2016 09:35 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I would congratulate them on winning. 

Dec 07, 2016 07:53 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Hope they don't all give notice at once. Those who give notice will stay unil replacements are trained! That is all you can hope for!

Dec 07, 2016 07:23 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Pat them on the back and ask if they want to invest in the company.

 

Dec 07, 2016 10:34 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I would ask them for a loan.  

Dec 07, 2016 09:41 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I would let them know how wonderful and life changing that money is and ask them about their plans. 

Dec 07, 2016 09:38 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Say congrats.

Dec 07, 2016 09:25 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Congratulate them and find out what their plans are for the future. And if it was with my real estate brokerage, I would be quickly trying to recruit to find replacements. 

Dec 07, 2016 09:14 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would do as Kathleen Daniels would do.... they won and they deserve to be congratulated.... no hatred... 

Dec 07, 2016 08:52 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would congratulate them.

Dec 07, 2016 08:06 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I think Wayne Martin is right.  About all you can hope for is they don't all quit until they get their replacements trained. 

Dec 07, 2016 07:32 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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7. Ask them what address would they like for me to mail their last check to.

Dec 07, 2016 07:25 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Likely as not most or all of these people will quit their jobs so I doubt action other than finding replacements will be necessary. 

Nov 30, 2017 01:14 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
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Just let them be--they are in the driver seat now

Dec 11, 2016 08:08 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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5A, Sell them the company and hope they fire me

Dec 07, 2016 07:54 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Let them stay if they are willing to work. Some people still retain a high work ethic.

Dec 07, 2016 06:38 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Historically, +90% of people who win these jackpots are BROKE with in ONE YEAR.  I wouldn't worry about it.  I would let them decide what they want to do.  If they gave notice (or not) then I'd act accordingly.

 

I'd certainly congratulate them.  I'd make some joke about "gambling on company time being against the rules" though.

Dec 07, 2016 03:00 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
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5a.  Hope they DO pool their resources, and buy me out.

Dec 07, 2016 02:27 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Those that are quitting i would thank them for their work.

Dec 07, 2016 01:28 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Cut out the Christmas bonus (just kidding)

Dec 07, 2016 12:59 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no idea.

Dec 07, 2016 12:26 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
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We all chip in for the big drawings at my office, and I think we would all keep working - maybe take more vacations!

Dec 07, 2016 11:14 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

That's a tough break for the owner of that company as a good portion of his trained staff will be hitting the road probably. I don't think that a 'bonus' is going to keep them around to train someone.

He should congratulate them & wish them well but his life is messed up now.

Dec 07, 2016 11:03 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 Wish them well because there isn't anything you could say if they choose to stay or leave.

Dec 07, 2016 10:54 AM
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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

I would congratulate them and ask about their plans! If you saw the interview they do not plan to quit.

Dec 07, 2016 10:28 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I would happy for them & hope they stay on. This would be good for morale

Dec 07, 2016 10:28 AM