Plenty of non-fans are perfectly comfortable taking a pass and indulging in an alternate activity on game day.

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Challenge-or project-based assignments in tech, he says, can be a great way to become more comfortable with trusting non-employees.

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In fact, both said, they liked using their audit firm for non-audit services because they were comfortable with them and their auditor knew management and the business best.

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