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You see, we capitalists will never actually ask you to work overtime. I don't even track your hours. I just make it clear that I trust you to get your job done in the time allotted. And then I hand you twice as much work as you can reasonably do in a 40-hour week.
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"You see, we capitalists will never actually ask you to work overtime. I don't even track your hours. I just make it clear that I trust you to get your job done in the time allotted. And then I hand you twice as much work as you can reasonably do in a 40-hour week."
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You see, we capitalists will never actually ask you to work overtime. I don't even track your hours. I just make it clear that I trust you to get your job done in the time allotted. And then I hand you twice as much work as you can reasonably do in a 40-hour week. — Nick Hanauer

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Nick Hanauer was a Businessman from United States (1959–present).

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Who said "You see, we capitalists will never actually ask you to work overtime. I don't e…"?
This quote is attributed to Nick Hanauer, a Businessman from United States.
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Nick Hanauer lived from 1959 – present.
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