Secrets from Corp America:

A job is a liability, like any other resource used to create a good or service; Cost Of Goods Sold.

As with any COGS, firms actively look to reduce costs when they exceed the value placed on them. 1/

When an employee is creating additional work for others, this represents a tangible cost to the firm.

They’re spending money vetting the issue and not on the production of goods and services. Not to mention the aggravation of it all. This lowers ROI.

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So no, companies aren’t in the biz of giving chances. They’re not interested in figuring out if something is real vs a joke. It’s more cost effective to find another COGS with a better ROI.

This is capitalism and free markets.

Business 101 is concluded for today.

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