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Petered (what happens after the Peter Principle)

Hacker News | Nov 8, 2026 | adrianhoward

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The Peter Principle posits that people are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. Unable to move up, and very possibly unable to meet expectations, the person who is subject to the Peter Principle is at risk of losing their job, or even their entire career. But perhaps there’s even another, more diabolical move here.

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