431 Quotes About Background

  • Author John Warnock
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    I would love to have more women in management. It's been tough getting to that point. Not only finding people who are willing to step up to management, but also people who are qualified and have the background and education to do it. We've had a number of women in senior management positions, and two of them burned out.

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  • Author Ken Williams
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    I'm fortunate to have this role, especially since I am a freshman. It's a small role, but I am also one of the background dancers. This is a great opportunity for me. After playing Mr. Brill, I have aspirations for bigger roles. It's hard work but fun and everyone is sharing the laughs.

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  • Author Lauren Weisberger
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    Sadly, the only constant in my writing environment stems from some inexplicable need to listen to the news. CNN loops over and over in the background from the time I wake until the time I finally, blessedly, fall asleep.

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  • Author Lawrence Weschler
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    Genetically, I have tons of musical background in my life. My mother's father was a famous Weimar-era composer, Ernst Toch. My father's mother was the head of the Vienna Conservatory's piano department. It all canceled out in my case. I'm completely hopeless in music.

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  • Author Mark Wasserman
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    She's a dedicated employee. We're very lucky to have her. She fits in well. Her background brings a different perspective to the planning department. That kind of international experience is vital.

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  • Author Michele Waslin
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    People have to come forward, they have to pay a big fine and application fees, they have to go through background checks, pay all of the back taxes that are owed if they were working off the books and prove they've been learning English. I don't think that when you have to do all that, you can consider that an amnesty.

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  • Author Noel Wells
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    I feel like I grew up being babysat by a television, and all I ever wanted to do was be in movies, direct movies, make movies, but it took me a really long time to be honest with myself about it because my background is that my family was very poor.

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  • Author Rebel Wilson
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    Some people think success is overnight. I suppose, considering I came from Australia, it has been pretty quick. But I have a background in stand-up and improv, so I've really had to prove myself.

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  • Author Tammy White
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    We had to have a criminal background check and then there was a trained course we had to go through, so it was kind of a rush job but we made it.

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