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		libeclipse on March 25, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: X-rays could be used to cut down on problems bring... > Essentially, it takes a very long time to obtain each pattern, and you need a lot of patterns. By the time you've finished imaging, management has brought you your golden watch. What does this last part about the golden watch mean? Is it a reference to retirement?

doubleplusgood on March 25, 2017 [–]

Some companies gave out wristwatches commemorating significant tenures. There's even a Domino's Rolex.

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