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When you are a competent worker and the slacker receives favor from the boss
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by Cody Hodge
Created on: April 24, 2009
It is very rare that a slacker will receive favor while a competent worker will not get recognition
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by C.V.Rajan
Created on: February 07, 2008 Last Updated: September 25, 2009
Competence in what? In a workplace you need competence in
(1) your working skills, technical (job related)
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by Pat Lunsford
Created on: January 23, 2007 Last Updated: September 27, 2010
Experience has taught me that when you are a competent worker and the slacker receives favor from the
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by E. B. Smith
Created on: April 25, 2009
Slackers that receive favors from the boss is a sign of incompetency. Competent workers who stay focused
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Created on: August 12, 2007 Last Updated: May 12, 2009
Slackers are in every environment. When you work with one, it can be a very burdensome task. Just their
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