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mahoroba  #30443  Thu, 20 May 04 03:30 PM
Hello, all. Will you help me?

The following sentences are business talk.
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I know we are in serious need of instituting some new streamlined methods, but I don't know where or how to begin. I'm particularly concerned about the personnel department. It seems to be a quagmire of unrelated things and I'm not sure how to straighten it out.
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What does "unrelated things" mean?

Thank you.

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suzi  #30451  Thu, 20 May 04 04:37 PM
it means "things" that do not share common features, they are diverse, different.

The things are presumably "things" to do with the business
  
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mahoroba  #30454  Thu, 20 May 04 04:47 PM
Thank you, suzi.
Your answer is very helpful for me.

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