"... Where this knowledge becomes really useful is when you decide that you want to be promoted to one of these levels. When that happens, in order to achieve t

"... Where this knowledge becomes really useful is when you decide that you want to be promoted to one of these levels. When that happens, in order to achieve that, you must ensure that you adopt the same patterns of behaviour as that of your target group. If you fail to do that, you'll be putting yourself at a huge disadvantage compared to someone who does. .... This is a lesson that was regularly drummed into me in the consulting corporation where I used to work ..." Aping the grooming and characteristics for the sake of advancement and favour, sans improvement. In a way this is an adaption tactic. A chameleon-like adaption. Great article inclusion btw. This is the "anti-startup pattern" that the "Dignity is Deadly" article warns of ~ http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=98686 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=98686