> if you're the low person on the totem pole it becomes much harder. this is what it means to be low on the totem pole. Those higher on the totem pole is not

> if you're the low person on the totem pole it becomes much harder. this is what it means to be low on the totem pole. Those higher on the totem pole is not going to be willing to change their position, just so that someone lower can climb. They would need to either be higher, or get some alternative compensation. This has been the human condition since time memorial!