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How to Fire Ladyboys and Others Legitimately

China is getting fired up for massive layoffs, and while the country isn’t known to be the most politically or legally correct of nations, the following scenario isn’t advisable: Boss Bob: You’re fired. Worker Chris Zhou: What, why? Boss Bob: B... ...full story at Biz Cult

from Biz Cult on Mon, Dec 29 2008

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