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Re:What happens over time if each year I fire all my below a... by quizotic on Friday April 07, 2017 @07:50PM (#14064355)
Gosh I like this! Eliminates the artificiality. Eliminates the competition and the anxiety. Replaces all that with something natural.

Why is this approach so rare? What's the downside?

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Re:What happens over time if each year I fire all my below a... by kwhitefoot on Saturday April 08, 2017 @10:34AM (#14067093)
> Why is this approach so rare?

It needs a competent and hard working manager who also has time to do it.

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