These are credited when employees work extra hours and can be drawn down when activity is slack.

即，当员工超时工作时将工时计入他们的账户，在行业不景气时将这部分再付给他们让他们走人即可。

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The clunky plot continues to be riddled with implausibilities, and the movie runs a slack two hours and thirty-four minutes.

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When coworkers are laid off, those that remain must pick up the slack, meaning longer hours, harder work and less pay.

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Schedules may slip, other employees may have to work harder to pick up the slack, and many hours will be spent on recruiting a replacement.

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