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Orrex

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9. No way! They work 300X harder than the employees--just ask them!

Reply to Prof. Toru Tanaka (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:57 AM

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They wake at 4:00 every morning, work 20-hour days with no breaks, then they sleep to recharge for the next day of work work work!

I mean, that's the story I've heard for years. Not from my company, specifically, but the myth of the tireless, hard-working CEO is pervasive.

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he couldn't pass the basic background check to get most jobs Skittles Friday #2

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I had to be interviewed by the FBI to work on government contracts Skittles Friday #4

It occurred to me recently that my company wouldn't hire him as an employee Orrex Friday #5

It just shows that a lot of executives are worthless figureheads. Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #8

No way! They work 300X harder than the employees--just ask them! Orrex Saturday #9

Thank you Orrex, I stand corrected! Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #10

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