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This is why the lever was invented. And the whip. Srsly, sounds like a management issue to me.

It's a fine line between breaking the spirit and compliance with these two. A touch too much of the whip and they turn to mush.

Lucky you. Mine turned to traitorous rebels. Really lucked out when I realized if I just paid them $10/hr to work with me, everybody was happy. Of course, they were ~10 by then, so it's too early for you yet.

Fortunately, no one ever slit my throat in my sleep. Yet.