Articles referenced in this episode:
Gradient Readies Alerts Management Solution
Dream job: the Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
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Erick and Rich discuss a forthcoming alerts management solution from Gradient MSP, why every MSP should build an organizational accountability chart, and a 38-year-old man in Japan paid $71 a booking to do nothing in particular.

Articles referenced in this episode:
Gradient Readies Alerts Management Solution
Dream job: the Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
Listen to the 5 Minute Roundup podcast!†
Watch the 5 Minute Roundup on YouTube!
†
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