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...economics concentrator, but I can say without hesitation that a $200,000 annual salary is a generous offer, particularly to someone with only a bachelors degree and, presumably, not much actual work experience. Not only is the offer generous, it is preposterous. Harvard students may sometimes exhibit signs of exceptional intelligence, but at this stage in life, it is unlikely that any of us are in a position to earn $400,000 and a fine automobile. I emphasize "earn" because it once was the case that compensation was roughly commensurate with one's contribution to a company's well-being...
...greatest risk, however, is that a hard-won legal victory may be undone for political reasons. With the appeals process assuredly lasting well past the November elections, there is a danger that a different Administration would be willing to settle the case on overly generous terms. Such a mistake would enable Microsoft to continue its pattern of monopolistic dominance and give solace to all law-breaking corporations with the funds to prolong a legal battle beyond the next election cycle...
...Harvard pays well, gives good benefits, and from what I've seen and heard from other graduate students, Harvard is more generous than other private universities," TF Corey M. O'Hara said...
...Faust] has an exceptional leadership capacity," Rudenstine said. "She's generous and approachable...
...There aren't many people you could mention in connection with Samuel Johnson. But you could mention Mary McCarthy." That's going too far. McCarthy left some good travel writing, interesting memoirs and some biting stories. Her best sustained work was her personality--forceful, witty, sometimes generous, often merciless...