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Default The triumphalist attitude of many British workers

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On 2011-09-19, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Andy Champ wrote:
On 18/09/2011 21:03, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
No, see exfoliation. if you are good at the job you don't even get it,
these days.

I've seen exfoliation. It's something trees do in autumn, or women when
no-one is looking. What's your definition?

Andy

Its in the peter principle. Its the way organsations shed people who are
too competent.


Voluntary redundancy schemes don't help; anyone with any "get up and go"
gets up and goes, leaving all the duffers behind.

The "get up and goers" are a threat to the others


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