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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a sane employee in possession of his wits must be in want of a good manager.

Charles Stross

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a sane employee in possession of his wits must be in want of a good manager.

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About Charles Stross

Charles David George "Charlie" Stross (born 18 October 1964) is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy. Stross specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. Between 1994 and 2004, he was also an active writer for the magazine Computer Shopper and was responsible for its monthly Linux column. He stopped writing for the magazine to devote more time to novels. However, he continues to publish freelance articles on the Internet.