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[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 280 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Let me clarify: the business didn't need the employee to be there, it needed the employee to be pliable.

[–] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

Also, in this case: the business = the boss

[–] zerozaku@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

A stupid question but what does that mean?

[–] autokludge@programming.dev 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Easily influenced, persuaded, or controlled.
"replaced the complainer with a more pliable subordinate."

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It needed the employee to bend to its arbitrary will. Company was on a power trip.