The difference between slaves in Roman and Ottoman days and today's employees is that slaves did not need to flatter their boss. (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

The difference between slaves in Roman and Ottoman days and today's employees is that slaves did not need to flatter their boss.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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