Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?
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"Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?" — Thomas J. Watson #workcareer
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Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience? — Thomas J. Watson
About Thomas J. Watson
Thomas J. Watson was a Businessman from United States (1874–1956).
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Who said "Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake tha…"?
This quote is attributed to Thomas J. Watson, a Businessman from United States.
When did Thomas J. Watson live?
Thomas J. Watson lived from 1874 – 1956.
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