给他带来这些想法的，是O.E.D. （一般这样称《牛津英文词典》）网络版本的成功，以及那20卷印刷版有限的销售额。

What prompted those thoughts was the success of the online version of the O.E.D., as it is usually called, and the limited sales of the printed 20-volume edition.

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升级到做管理，架构，设计等职位上；转到销售或产品管理上；下海，成为企业家（在搞创业这方面老家伙更有优势(英文)）。

Move up the ladder into management, architecture, or design; switch to sales or product management; or jump ship and become an entrepreneur ( old guys have a huge advantage in the startup world).

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销售的终极秘诀就是不要放弃，另有英文文章 9 easiest ways to fail at your business。

The ultimate key to selling is to stay in the game. Here are the 9 easiest ways to fail at your business.

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