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Why it works: Look, the appeal is simple. It hits a thing first-time managers actually deal with — not the stereotype, the real version.

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Why it works: Here's why it works: it shows up in the routines and small annoyances that come with being first-time managers, the stuff you only notice if you've been paying attention.