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If there is a biological basis for this, why wouldn’t it be randomly distributed among ICs too?

• yxhuvud 5y ago
  Why do you think it isn't? There are definitely developers that can't stand working from home all the time.
• agumonkey 5y ago
  sorry IC means integrated circuit to me, what is it in workplace terminology ?
  • kelnos 5y ago
    Individual Contributor, that is, someone who doesn't manage others.
  • zw123456 5y ago
    I think it means Individual Contributor. But I agree, Integrated Circuits are more interesting :)
• kelnos 5y ago
  Because the ICs who have this trait will work to get themselves promoted into management as soon as they can.
• agumonkey 5y ago
  I think the core of this is safety and a selfishness requirement deep in each every one's brain. Most want to feel they have their spot, that they matter, that they're relevant and that you can't put them out of the net. The fiefdom-bigshot manager is just one dude who compensate that fear by over-leveraging the natural order in a group of people, most people won't seek that much dominance, but inside of them they have the same need. Things just balance out and most assholes will have their place at the top, the weaker or less favored will be below (all it takes is a diploma). After a few months at public offices I've seen the social tissue at play. Most people don't do much, they come in their official spot, do the minimum to get by without causing hiccups to others. And they very often talk about how others are, and how they're perceived. As long as the metaphorical food comes regularly people will stay on this pattern.