in reply to Re^2: A muse on Talent
in thread A muse on Talent

Not that I am disagreeing with the basic point, but the phrase "make it into management" pre-supposes that their goal is to do so. There is an assumption I've noticed among the 'corporate ladder' minded people to assume that everyone should want to become managers. If you aren't interested in being 'promoted' to manager you lack drive or ambition.

It defines 'success' as 'being a manager'.

I define 'success' as being the best at what I do while doing the job I am most happy doing and earning enough to make a reasonable living.

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Re^4: A muse on Talent
by radiantmatrix (Parson) on May 10, 2006 at 19:13 UTC

    the phrase "make it into management" pre-supposes that their goal is to do so.

    Not really. It just means that they don't end up there. It's like saying "that rain doesn't look like it will make it to my town" -- the rain has no goals. FWIW, I agree that part of the reason that "geeky" people don't make it into management is that many of them find it undesirable; they hyper-focus of which I speak is part of the reason for that as well.

    No value judgements, just an observation.

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