The Appearance of Competence
In many organizations, the appearance of competence is easier to measure than competence itself. That’s where the trouble begins.
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The “Good Worker Punishment”: Competence Increases Workload, Not Reward
n too many workplaces, the most competent person does not get rewarded. They get more work, more pressure, and everyone else’s unfinished problems dumped on their desk.
Work, Competence, and Modern Insanity
Modern work often does not reward raw competence. It rewards visibility, diplomacy, meeting endurance, and the ability to survive bureaucratic nonsense without openly screaming.