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Comment by setr

related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principle

>people in a hierarchy tend to rise to their "level of incompetence".

>employees are promoted based on their success in previous jobs until they reach a level at which they are no longer competent, as skills in one job do not necessarily translate to another

Note that the original text was satire, but the idea itself is quite satisfying, and if true would explain all the bad bosses in the world.

parent setr 8 years ago

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