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The name comes from the book by [[Trope Namer|Dr. Laurence J. Peter]], which is about this principle and discusses it in about twelve chapters worth of detail. |
The name comes from the book by [[Trope Namer|Dr. Laurence J. Peter]], which is about this principle and discusses it in about twelve chapters worth of detail. |
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A common cause of the [[Pointy-Haired Boss]] and [[Modern Major-General]]. The [[Career |
A common cause of the [[Pointy-Haired Boss]] and [[Modern Major-General]]. The [[Career-Building Blunder]] is one method of defying this trope. Compare and contrast [[Brain Drain]]. |
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The counterpoint is [[The Dilbert Principle]], which states that incompetent workers will always be promoted first, in order to keep them from interfering with the efforts of the competent. |
The counterpoint is [[The Dilbert Principle]], which states that incompetent workers will always be promoted first, in order to keep them from interfering with the efforts of the competent. |
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[[Category:Laws and Formulas]] |
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[[Category:The Peter Principle]] |
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