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Dealing with laziness

by HARVEY MACKAY
| April 5, 2026 1:00 AM

A business owner carefully observed a new employee for the first 30 days. The employee displayed a less-than-enthusiastic work ethic. Unable to restrain herself any longer, the owner said, "You're one of the laziest people I have ever seen. You have barely completed a week's worth of work since I hired you. Can you give me one reason why I should keep you around?"

The employee calmly pondered the question and then responded, "One benefit is that when I take a vacation, you won't need to find someone to fill in."

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