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The audacity (slrpnk.net)
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[–] [email protected] 280 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Let me clarify: the business didn't need the employee to be there, it needed the employee to be pliable.

[–] TomAwsm 24 points 1 month ago

Also, in this case: the business = the boss

[–] zerozaku 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

A stupid question but what does that mean?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Easily influenced, persuaded, or controlled.
"replaced the complainer with a more pliable subordinate."

[–] zerozaku 6 points 1 month ago

Thanks

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It needed the employee to bend to its arbitrary will. Company was on a power trip.

[–] zerozaku 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks