> I've seen this pattern throughout educational & science systems, & seems I'm not alone. This pattern is pervasive in any professional setting. A while ago th

> I've seen this pattern throughout educational & science systems, & seems I'm not alone. This pattern is pervasive in any professional setting. A while ago there was a newspice on how Google had too many people for too few projects, and most of the people working at Google were scrambling to create redundant services with the explicit goal of furthering their career. It's no surprise that people who desperately want to land a prestigious and coveted job try everything at their reach to get a foothold and pull ladders behind them.