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Your boss says, "Your shift has ended. Go home."
You reply, "But you're still here."
Your boss replies, "Do as I say, not as I do"
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Modified by TriplePurple on January 31, 2024
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mach was ich sage, nicht wie ich es tue
fais ce que je dis, pas ce que je fais
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