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Comment by pjsg

13 hours ago

When I was a consultant, the saying was:

A consultant is someone who borrows your watch, tells you the time, and keeps the watch.

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throwawayffffas  13 hours ago

You have a watch and don't know what time it is, you clearly need help.

  • yibers  11 hours ago

    You are afraid to tell the time to other people, as the time is unpopular. So you hire someone to do it for you.

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