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		Mtinie on July 3, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Founder to CEO: How to build a great company from ... As I’ve heard very similar anecdotes from friends and coworkers all around the world, I’m going to offer an alternative phrasing: > Modern work culture, always trying to please the boss.

ddalex on July 3, 2018 [–]

I think you can skip the bits about work, and modern:

> Culture: always trying to please the boss.

taneq on July 3, 2018 | [–]

> Humans: Always trying to fool the boss.

barrkel on July 3, 2018 | | [–]

More like humouring the delusions of people who don't know how to measure productivity.

taneq on July 4, 2018 | | [–]

Eh, tomato tomato.

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