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The Peter Principle is just an idea someone had (and intended to be satire) and not an actual factual reflection of the way the world works.
by grumple 4y ago
The Peter Principle is just an idea someone had (and intended to be satire) and not an actual factual reflection of the way the world works.
- fluoridation 4y agoThe fact that it's satire doesn't make it untrue.
- afarrell 4y agoHowever if the satyrical speaker did not believe that they had a duty of care to the truth, then it is bullshit[1]. [1] Prof. Harry Frankfurt, On Bullshit. http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_bullshit.pdf http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_...
- fluoridation 4y agoNot really, that does not follow. It is possible to speak the truth by accident.
- afarrell 4y agoIt is also possible to arrive safely at your destination via reckless driving.
- fluoridation 4y agoIt is equally incorrect to assume that someone who speaks "without a duty of care to the truth" is saying something true or false, if given no other information.
- afarrell 4y agoIndeed. It is just something someone said once, not necessarily wise to reach other conclusions from.
- drewcoo 4y agoNot just that. The fact that it's satire means it's at least somewhat true.
- ZephyrBlu 4y agoIt does seem to be a reflection of how the world works though. Most promotions risk being promoted to your level of incompetence because they are happenstance. They mostly occur either when you're joining a new company or someone leaves/company is growing which makes room. Being promoted because you are excelling in your position and taking on responsibilities of the one above is the rarest main reason from what I have seen.