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Did Irving Thalberg work for universal?
He found work as an office secretary at Universal Pictures' New York office.
Did he have other jobs with universal?
later became personal secretary to the studio's founder and president, Carl Laemmle.
What did he do at universal?
Thalberg's duties were transcribing and editing notes that Laemmle had written during screenings of his films.
What happened to him while at universal?
Laemmle told Thalberg to remain and "keep an eye on things for me." Two months later, Laemmle returned to California.

Question: Why did Laemmle go to California?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Laemmle go to California?