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>To enlarge this discussion, I think the perception that a career must be
>always and forever "onward and upward" is a major flaw in American
>managerial thinking. I know several engineers and programmers who would
>prefer to quit and find another job rather than move into management.
>They got into their field because they like doing engineering or
>programming or whatever. To take them away from that and force them to
>do jobs they aren't trained for, don't like, and aren't very good at is
>stupid.
>
>Sarah
To anyone unfamiliar with the term, Google "Peter Principle".
Dave
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