Upon entry into the organization, new members enter the encounter stage. Here, individuals confront the possible contrast between their expectations about jobs, coworkers, supervisors, and the organization in general, and reality. If expectations prove to have been more or less accurate, the encounter stage merely reaffirms perceptions generated earlier. However, this is not always the case. Where expectations and reality differ, new employees must be socialized to detach themselves from previous assumptions and replace these with the organization’s pivotal standards. Socialization, however, cannot solve all expectation differences. At the extreme, some new members may become totally disillusioned with the actualities of their jobs and resign. Proper selection, including realistic job previews and education about the company mission and culture, can significantly reduce this.