The manager comes to see all relationships with others by a strict utilitarian calculus and, insofar as he dares, breaks friendships and alliances accordingly.

Robert Jackall
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When your boss comes to your desk and tells you that you’re getting laid off, his intentions are most likely not malicious. He is simply putting you out of a job because he doesn't think you are worth the cost of the salary you make. But this is very different from most human relationships. A relationship with family, friends, and significant others often comes with an emotional cost; if the relationship sours, the fallout can be painful.

If that person is your boss, however, he will most likely place his convenience ahead of yours. And if that person is your boss, the only way to avoid him is to leave the company.

Source: Moral Mazes: The World Of Corporate Managers

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