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There’s always so much talk about meritocracy but one thing I’m beginning to realize is that it cannot actually exist without anonymity. As long as one can be
by endisneigh 5y ago
There’s always so much talk about meritocracy but one thing I’m beginning to realize is that it cannot actually exist without anonymity.
As long as one can be associated with something that provides a signal of merit, true merit will never be properly measured, as a deviation from the expectation will be considered an aberration by those who judge as opposed to an indication of no aptitude.
- PragmaticPulp 5y agoTheoretically perfect meritocracy can't exist (or even be defined), but that doesn't mean the entire concept must be discarded. Practically speaking, hiring managers know they aren't making theoretically perfect meritocratic decisions, nor are they under any illusions of having a perfect overview of all necessary information. Tasks like hiring are inherently about making educated guesses based on the minimal signal that is available, and hiring managers are well aware that candidates are actively working to game those signals.