> It's much more typical for advancement to come through political moves and/or attrition (your boss quits, you're the backup, so now you're the boss). Therefo

> It's much more typical for advancement to come through political moves and/or attrition (your boss quits, you're the backup, so now you're the boss). Therefore, making your boss want to quit is an effective career strategy. The more ruthless you are, the more likely you are to advance. Over time, the upper echelons get filled with sociopaths. That's not theory, BTW. I've seen it play out too many times.