If you agree to work for us, half the time you won't know the purpose of your duties .. . and when we do explain, we might not be telling the truth. But that's the real world, folks .. .

James Alan Gardner
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In the never-ending quest for efficiency, even the most basic job can be made tedious. The phrase, "If you agree to work for us, half the time you won't know the purpose of your duties . . .

and when we do explain, we might not be telling the truth. But that's the real world, folks" is at its heart a lament about job security. It speaks to people who are willing to put up with that kind of nonsense just for a paycheck.

The first part of the quote is a warning to those employees who might be tempted to sign on the dotted line without knowing what they're getting into. The second part speaks to people who are happy to stay on board with an employer even if it means taking whatever they're offered. The last line gives voice to those who are willing to swallow their pride and stay put even if they don't like it.

Source: Trapped

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