Semiconductor analysts have had an easy--if none too pleasant--job of late.

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But the job was neither pleasant nor a good use of his talents.

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For employees, a pleasant workplace is directly related to job satisfaction.

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Cherry asks its car washers to follow a fairly simple job description: show up quickly, be pleasant, wash a car.

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