There are certain questions to ask, such as, "Why are you leaving?" While on the surface it seems like a simple question with a simple answer, nothing could be further from the truth.

Think of it this way: When in a department store and the sales associate asks, "Can I help you?", our pre-programmed response is always, "No, I am just looking."

Well, the same is true for "Why are you leaving?" The pre-programmed response is "for more money." What is the underlying question? Is money the reason the employee went looking in the first place; that answer is usually no.