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How she became manager remains a mystery. But there are only two possibilities. One is that Senior Management mistook her tirades for drive and a commitment to excellence. The other is that they knew Sydney was a paranoid psychopath, and that’s exactly the kind of person they want in management.

— Max Barry Company (2006)

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Elizabeth is smart, ruthless, and emotionally damaged; that is, she is a sales representative.

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Ninety-five percent of all jobs suck, Jones. That’s why people get paid to do them.

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People talk about bedroom eyes; well, Megan has the whole suite.

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