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  • @kautau
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    93 months ago

    Yeah this is just capitalistic business in general. Don’t do anything proactive if it might reduce the bottom line in the short term. Blame others and beg for help when you weren’t proactive. Succeed singularly, fail collectively

    • @Entropywins
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      63 months ago

      You just described my coworker…

      • @irreticent
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        33 months ago

        Described every corporation ever incorporated.