You don't understand their mentality. They won't accept your resignation because they don't think you have the right to quit. They are the ones who decide how long you should stay and when you should be dispensed with. More than anything else, it was this arbitrariness that had become unbearable.
Azar NafisiAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: iranian
- Born: December 1, 1955
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