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The problem is not the bullshitters. They are usually a sign of deeper problems that no one more competent wants to deal with. Does Bill Gates want to be Presi

by kodz4 7y ago

The problem is not the bullshitters. They are usually a sign of deeper problems that no one more competent wants to deal with. Does Bill Gates want to be President? Nope. What a hassle, too busy, other interests etc etc etc. The higher up you climb no issue is black and white. And the more ambiguous things get in terms of cost to self and everyone else, the less the number of people willing to stick their neck out. Thats when you locate a master bullshitter and invite him into the room with all the best and the brightest present and hand him all power. It shakes everyone up. And sooner or later someone will step up. The older you get the more you play these kind of games to 'nudge' people into taking on thankless responsibilities.

xiaolingxiao 7y ago
"Thats when you locate a master bullshitter and invite him into the room with all the best and the brightest present and hand him all power. It shakes everyone up. And sooner or later someone will step up" Could you explain the social reason for why this is? Is it because everyone else think they're better off sharing on the upside created by the Bullshitter, while not being as exposed to the downside? Do they think they can control the BS artist instead of the other way around?
- kodz4 7y ago
  Yup it's very much a tradeoff. Things break down all the time. > Is it because everyone else think they're better off sharing on the upside created by the Bullshitter, while not being as exposed to the downside? Some within any group will think this way (and help in propping up and supporting). Some just don't want the job, don't want to deal with more shit, want to work on other things etc etc. All this creates a space for the bullshitter to exist. Whether the bullshitter gets there by his own enterprise or someone puts him there, it creates a tension within the group. Good managers try to channel that towards positive outcomes. It's why they get paid what they do.

by kodz4 7y ago

xiaolingxiao 7y ago

"Thats when you locate a master bullshitter and invite him into the room with all the best and the brightest present and hand him all power. It shakes everyone up. And sooner or later someone will step up" Could you explain the social reason for why this is? Is it because everyone else think they're better off sharing on the upside created by the Bullshitter, while not being as exposed to the downside? Do they think they can control the BS artist instead of the other way around?

kodz4 7y ago
Yup it's very much a tradeoff. Things break down all the time. > Is it because everyone else think they're better off sharing on the upside created by the Bullshitter, while not being as exposed to the downside? Some within any group will think this way (and help in propping up and supporting). Some just don't want the job, don't want to deal with more shit, want to work on other things etc etc. All this creates a space for the bullshitter to exist. Whether the bullshitter gets there by his own enterprise or someone puts him there, it creates a tension within the group. Good managers try to channel that towards positive outcomes. It's why they get paid what they do.