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Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks
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"Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks"

- Eric Sevareid

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This quote by Eric Sevareid is a humorous way of revealing the aggravation of handling network executives. It implies that the process of handling them is sluggish and laborious, which it can seem like being nibbled to death by ducks. The phrase is a metaphor for the sensation of being overwhelmed by the small, apparently unimportant jobs that come with dealing with network executives. It suggests that the procedure of dealing with them is sluggish and laborious, which it can be challenging to make development. The quote also suggests that the network executives are not especially handy or cooperative, which it can be tough to get them to do something about it. Ultimately, the quote is a funny method of expressing the frustration of dealing with network executives and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the little jobs that include it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Eric Sevareid between November 26, 1912 and July 9, 1992. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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