Why are you assuming many were considering changing jobs at a company that has long tenure and believed to have a great culture? If you read "Shape Up", you wi

Why are you assuming many were considering changing jobs at a company that has long tenure and believed to have a great culture? If you read "Shape Up", you will realise there is a _lot_ of slack at Basecamp (I know, I've implemented it myself in one company), and a lot of space to think things through. Tons of autonomy. 6 months pay is not a good bargain for a great job. It's a superb bargain for a job that has suddenly become very uncomfortable.