YES. The key to your observation is the boasting. A competent person gets on with getting the job done. They let their results speak for their aptitude. Peo

YES. The key to your observation is the boasting. A competent person gets on with getting the job done. They let their results speak for their aptitude. People who boast tend to have self-esteem (and often productivity) issues. In my experience a competent person with an academic degree has an edge over a competent person without one. But that depends a lot upon the organisation, the projects, etc. Unfortunately some managers are impressed by boasters.