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The Circle By Dave Eggers

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The Circle, a novel by Dave Eggers, revolves around the experience of Mae in a tech-based company named the Circle. It seems to be a good place to work. The Circle is full of innovations. The structure of it is designed in a such unique way, which is a big sign on innovation attached to its name the Circle. The piece of architecture, “glass and brushed steel” everywhere and addition to it is said that there are heavenly hands behind all this (1). One would love to work here. Besides this, they conduct weekly meeting with start-ups minds to keep moving with new things and making ones dream true through the Circle (27). Second, thing which makes the Circle from others is, health and fitness of employees is taken in consideration so well. Mae

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