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The greatest executricksters of all time

Today's BlackBerry-wielding, expense-account impresario may think he's invented the concept of retiring at work. But such executricks have been around as long as people have labored at tasks they'd rather not perform. Following are some of the greats in the pantheon of tricksters.

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Dean Martin, Actor and singer
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Dean Martin, Actor and singer
Earns his status not because of his somewhat overstated taste for alcohol, but because during his career as a supposed wastrel, layabout and do-nothing, actually managed to assemble a fine archive of excellent recordings and even a number of movies in which his performances stand up far better than those of his more celebrated partners.

Then, of course, there's the drinking, womanizing and partying, which he squeezed in between all the work. A legend of the breed.
Last updated July 24 2008: 3:43 PM ET

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The central question of every hardworking person's career is how to work less hard while still being able to buy an expensive bottle of wine without trembling. The answer is simple: Retire while still working! (more)
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