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Aug 2023
16m 54s

Intermediate | Flattery in the Office

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Rules of boss flattery: if you start complimenting your beer-bellied boss on his figure, he might catch on that you're just looking for a raise. Better to stick to his rugged good looks. In this podcast, a Mandarin lesson on how to use your Chinese charms to suck up. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0623

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