Meritocracy is the reality in every field. The problem is that people incorrectly define merit. If I'm a developer who gets promoted to architect because I'm

Meritocracy is the reality in every field. The problem is that people incorrectly define merit. If I'm a developer who gets promoted to architect because I'm dating the boss' niece, I've exploited my social skills and have reaped the benefits. People tend to naively assume that the only skills that matter are those directly related to the job at hand. This is false.