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Like most people, I’ve witnessed my fair share of nepotism as I’ve worked my way up through my industry. But never have I seen such a blatant, outlandish example than at my current company, where a new colleague has just been hired because she is related to the chief executive.

We all knew that a job posting had gone out, but when we saw it was filled by what seemed like a very young worker – for the level of seniority – we were all surprised. Now it’s transpired that my new colleague is the chief executive’s niece – Gen Z and privately educated – but

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