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“The company calls it 'downsizing' or 'rightsizing.' My own informal "Name the Layoff" contest produced some other euphemisms: Retroactive Hiring Freeze, Resume Revision Days, Amway Opportunity Time, and Corporation Lite.”

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Dale Dauten
Dale Dauten

Dale Dauten is a renowned individual whose profession and category are unknown. He was born on September 30, 1950. His life story and achievements have not been well-documented. more

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