I'm not sure if we've ever been at a point in history before where competence was an active hindrance to your professional success in the way it is now

[pojntfx@mastodon.social]

I'm not sure if we've ever been at a point in history before where competence was an active hindrance to your professional success in the way it is now

[loke@functional.cafe]

@pojntfx it's been like that in politics for a while, but other than that, I think you're right.

[iris_meredith@mastodon.social]

@pojntfx

Yep!

*laughs bitterly*

[moaske@social.vivaldi.net]

@pojntfx Some Roman emperors spring to mind...

[drknow@techhub.social]

@pojntfx I'm sure that bodes well for our bright and prosperous future

[jdw@mathstodon.xyz]

@pojntfx Are you observing this in your personal/professional life or is this a post about »abstract« CEOs, founders, politicians, internet celebrities, movie stars, whatever?