The story begins with an elderly lawyer, whose business picks up to the point where he has to hire a third scribe. Nippers and Turkey, its current editors, are overworked and have serious health problems; Nippers suffers from stomach problems and Turkey is an alcoholic. Enter Bartleby, the gloomy, desolate and “desperate” candidate. For some reason, the lawyer hires Bartleby. At first, Bartleby's production and work are excellent, but begin to seriously deteriorate as the story progresses, after he is asked to perform different tasks. Bartleby's job performance gradually deteriorates until he no longer performs any work at all. The attorney assumes no responsibility for Bartleby, his work, or his well-being until the time of his death. Upon learning of Bartleby's death, the lawyer re-examines the world through Bartleby's eyes and understands his misery and suffering. beginning of the story. He doesn't like confrontation at all, perhaps because it gives him anxiety or because he is hypersensitive to negative situations; some would refer to people with this disorder as “people pleasers.” Whether or not the lawyer has a real clinical problem, he definitely seems to be a people pleaser. As a manager, you can't be both a people person and a great job manager. The lawyer couldn't deal with Nippers and Turkey's flaws because he didn't bother to replace them. I think it was an excuse, and I think the lawyer was too shy to confront Nippers and Turkey face to face; allowing them to remain poor employees. With two mediocre jobs... middle of paper ... this wouldn't have happened; because he allegedly eliminated Bartleby as a candidate after contacting personal and professional references and learning about his previous employment. Conclusion The story is open to many interpretations of Bartleby, the lawyer, and the incidents that occur throughout the plot; I analyzed and interpreted the story from a managerial point of view. Based on his work and life experience, one could interpret the story as a tale of woe, with an emphasis on empathy towards the lawyer; because he was dealing with a difficult and confusing employee. A person who has suffered from mental illness personally or in a family environment may sympathize with Bartleby. Regardless of how you interpreted the story, it really is a great tragedy in the end, and one I believe could have been avoided with proper leadership and management..