> If someone is good at her job, she’ll be promoted... This is exactly the opposite of how I understand the Peter Principle. My understanding is that folks wh

> If someone is good at her job, she’ll be promoted... This is exactly the opposite of how I understand the Peter Principle. My understanding is that folks who are good at their job remain in their position (because they are good/effective workers adding value to the company). Meanwhile, employees that cause problems on the job get promoted out of a position where they can do damage, because it’s easier to promote than to fire for whatever reason.