The Best Recruit is the One that Comes Home !

It must have been tough for Shirlene to ask to come back....good for you and your office welcoming her back with open arms!

Great story with a happy ending! You gotta love it! Sometimes one has to just go see for themselves.

That's a great story; I can so relate to the "over-promising and under-delivering!

Hi Christopher and Stephanie - This phenomenon is not specific only to the real estate profession.  It occurs in many professions and industries.  Often the term "boomerang" is used.

You did the right thing with your agent by letter her go and supporting her decision.  When she realized that her new office was not what she expected, she felt comfortable returning to you.  A win-win situation.

The biggest testament is that the broker did not burn that bridge. . as most often do.

Christopher and Stephanie,

Hats off to you for running an awesome office! And to Shirlene for realizing she made a mistake and correcting it.

The grass can certainly look greener on the other side, but looks can be deceiving. I'm glad she was welcome to come back!

Yep...it's always good to see both sides and then pick the best.

Hi Chris,  In many cases the employee is too embarrased and just goes on to yet another ofice.

I've had three agents leave and come back.  They were rather new agents at the time, and the grass always looks greener, I guess.  When they left, I told them to not get rid of their business cards, and I always welcomed them back.  It take a move to make people realize that you eat what you kill in this business.

Prodical son is favorite son...

You know what they say, the grass is not always greener.

Like Judy, I love how you treated Shirlene. Not all brokers would be that supportive of someone needing to check that grass on the other side of the fence.

Chris and Stephanie, the grass always looks greener doesn't it?  It speaks a lot for your office that she came back!

Says alot of good things about you!

The grass is always greener on the other side - but you still have to water it.  Thanks for the post.

I applaud Shirleen!  Sometimes it's very hard to walk back through the door that you shut!  She did the right thing!

Shirleen must have left on good terms!  The grass sometimes looks greener in another pasture.  If someone is busy with their business they do not have time to look!  I hope Shirleen is successful, my experience is until the issue that caused a person to look is addressed they will continue looking for the greener pasture.