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Forced thanks seems phony
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Somewhere in corporate America, someone decided we needed to show some degree of pleasantness, whether it is genuine or not. The tired and worn-out phrase of “Have a nice day” is almost painful. It is so often delivered as a part of some kind of mantra workers repeat to every customer.
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Column: Graduation season brings out best, worst speakers
Harris Blackwood
Harris Blackwood
Once again, it’s graduation season. In the next few weeks, there will be thousands of high school and college graduates taking that walk across a platform to receive a coveted diploma.
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