Twenty-five years after his company filed for bankruptcy, his office memos came to light. Here are some of the highlights
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 3, 1978
TO: Secretaries
FROM: Edward Mike Davis
This is a business office. All correspondence and other things pertaining to this office will be typewritten.
Handwriting takes much longer than a typewriter – you’re wasting your time, but more importantly, you’re wasting my time.
If you don’t know how to type, you’d better learn.
EDWARD MIKE DAVIS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 11, 1978
TO: All Employees
FROM: Edward Mike Davis
SUBJECT: Idle Conversation
Idle conversation and gossip in this office among employees will result in immediate termination.
Don’t talk about other people and other things in this office.
DO YOUR JOB AND KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
EDWARD MIKE DAVIS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 12, 1978
TO: All Employees, Houston Office
FROM: Edward Mike Davis
I swear, but since I am the owner of this company, that is my privilege, and this privilege is not to be interpreted as the same for any employee. That...
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