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By Keith McFarland

What to Look For

When tough times hit, about a third of your people will square their shoulders and attack the challenges, about a third will dive under their desks, and about a third will think about heading for the exits. Maintaining the best possible talent pool during an economic downturn is job No. 1 for owners and managers. Here are columnist Keith McFarland's 10 tell-tale signs you may be about to lose one of your employees.