Theoretically perfect meritocracy can't exist (or even be defined), but that doesn't mean the entire concept must be discarded. Practically speaking, hiring ma

Theoretically 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.