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Meaning
The speaker is saying that a pay cut should be understood as a sign of dissatisfaction with a person's performance. In this view, reduced salary is not just about money; it is a message that the work is not meeting expectations. The quote frames compensation as a signal of approval or disapproval.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Joe Torre
American baseball executive and former player, manager, and commentator
Joe Torre is an American baseball executive, former player, manager, and television color commentator. He has worked in Major League Baseball for decades, and since 2020 he has served as a special assistant to the commissioner. Torre was MLB's chief baseball officer from 2011 to 2020. As a manager, he won 2,326 games, placing him fifth all-time in league history. He also collected 2,342 hits as a player, and he is the only major leaguer with both 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007, he managed the New York Yankees to six American League pennants and four World Series titles.
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