Pendulums make for pretty good employment cycle analogies because they both have a recognizable arc, apex, and return path. Regardless the size, pendulums typically aren’t dangerous unless you turn your back on them. That’s when you don’t see “it” coming until…..Wwhhhaaack!
Getting caught flat-footed because your top candidate accepts a role elsewhere (or worse, a better offer from one of your competitors) can be sobering, leaving you with quite a headache.