Quotation by

Robert Frost

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that putting in steady effort during a regular workday might lead to a promotion, but with that promotion comes longer hours and more responsibility. It highlights that advancing in a job often increases the workload rather than reducing it.

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