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Greta HoltWd. Count 1,460 Desperate Remedies/Bonsai Boss Matthews was going to tell the higher-ups that Charles lacked passion. The company’s structure relied heavily on evaluations. Each employee had to come up with a plan for working on his ‘opportunities,’ which damn well meant his weak points. A few weeks ago, Charles found his evaluation on his desk under a paperweight. Boss Matthews knew how to deliver reports. It read: ‘Strengths: answers communication with punctuality; clear and decisive with clients.’ ‘Somewhat detached.’&nbs...
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