Charles StrossIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a sane employee in possession of his wits must be in want of a good manager.
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Charles Dickens once said that it is a truth universally acknowledged that a sane employee in possession of his wits must be in want of a good manager. He was referring to the fact that, without someone else to administer their duties, employees can sometimes lose control of themselves.
Source: The Fuller Memorandum
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