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		oefrha on May 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Same Stop: Life after 26 years as a programmer for... In (one) theory, pressuring everyone to always move up results in everyone eventually stuck in a role they are not good at.

amelius on May 22, 2023 | [–]

Peter principle.

lastangryman on May 22, 2023 | [–]

Yes, "everyone is eventually promoted to their highest level of incompetence" is how I've heard it and there's a definitely some truth in there I think...

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