End of the day Quote by Henry Miller
““At the end of the day, I always had a list of five or six who were worth trying out. The game was to keep them on the string, to promise them a job, but to get a free fuck first. Usually, it was only necessary to throw a feed in them to them in order to bring them back to the office at night...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, 1934
The speaker manipulates potential hires, offering false promises to extract personal favors, highlighting exploitation in power dynamics.
In simple terms: He uses job offers to get sexual favors.
Key Takeaway
Reject exploitation in hiring.
Themes
power
exploitation
sex
work
manipulation
Mood
critical
unsettling
Type
cautionary
social commentary
When to use this quote
- corporate recruitment
- networking events
- career mentorship
- office politics
Key Concepts
ethics
sexual harassment
Questions to Reflect On
- What ethical lines are crossed in professional relationships?
- How can power be used responsibly?
A Different Perspective
Such tactics can backfire and damage reputation.
