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		pyrolistical on Jan 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: So Good They Can't Lay You Off You need to be providing obvious alpha (positive return on investment) and you won’t be fired On the flip side you need to reduce your alpha to maximize your own personal compensation. This ends up in a balancing act. Don’t play it too safe.

lance_klusener on Jan 22, 2023 [–]

Can you elaborate - You need to reduce your alpha ? Are you referring to - Reduce ones expenses?

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