| ||||||||
bill gates has revealed how he used to keep tabs on his employees by memorising all of their number plates to see when they were arriving and leaving the office.
比尔·盖茨近日自曝曾把所有员工的车牌号都熟记下来,以此来监视员工的上下班时间。
the microsoft co-founder has given an insight into his early years as a boss back when the technology company was in its 1 during the late 70s, employing only handful of people compared to thousands today.
the billionaire, known today for his mild manner and philanthropy, was a much harder figure in the early years of his career, where he was regarded as a hard negotiator and demanding boss.
in an interview for the bbc's desert island discs broadcast on the other day, gates admitted being 'fanatical about work' in microsoft's early days, sometimes to the misfortune of co-workers.
'i had to be a little careful not to try and apply my standards to how hard they worked,' he said.
'you know, i knew everyone's licence plates so i could look out in the parking lot and see when people coming in, when people were leaving.
'eventually i had to loosen up as the company got to a reasonable size.'
点击收听单词发音
|
||||||||
上一篇:厕纸卷悬挂方式的争论可以停止了 下一篇: |
- 发表评论
-
- 最新评论