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Quotes from The Peter Principle — Laurence J. Peter

1919–1990 Canada

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In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.

The Peter Principle (1969)

Never stand when you can sit; never walk when you can ride; never Push when you can Pull.

The Peter Principle (1969)

In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties. Do not be fooled by apparent exceptions.

The Peter Principle (1969)

Occupational incompetence is everywhere. Have you noticed it? Probably we all have noticed it.

The Peter Principle (1969)

Some Blockett-type employees actually believe that they have received a genuine promotion; others recognize the truth. But the main function of a pseudo-promotion is to deceive people outside the hierarchy. When this is achieved, the maneuver is counted a success.

The Peter Principle (1969)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Laurence J. Peter (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.