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Don't be the schmuck on the other side of the table. Don't get an interview with the guy. Be in the room with him while he's being interviewed by someone else.
Richard Ben Cramer
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"Don't be the schmuck on the other side of the table. Don't get an interview with the guy. Be in the room with him while he's being interviewed by someone else."
— Richard Ben Cramer

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Don't be the schmuck on the other side of the table. Don't get an interview with the guy. Be in the room with him while he's being interviewed by someone else. — Richard Ben Cramer

About Richard Ben Cramer

Richard Ben Cramer was a Journalist from United States (1950–2013).

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This quote is attributed to Richard Ben Cramer, a Journalist from United States.
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Richard Ben Cramer lived from 1950 – 2013.