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A Conversation in Sarch’s office. In 2016. (Part 1)

Hold onto your books. Because Management is not what is used to be--Or will be.

March 23, 2016

He arrived at my office, promptly at 10:00. The Brooks Brothers suit was perfectly pressed, the cuff links shined, the shoes were polished. In his hand was his latest resume and he was anxious to go over it with me.

“I used to be a Branch Manager for a Major Brokerage Firm

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