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jimbokun on Dec 11, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Learning at work is work, and we must make space f...

You seem to have re-iterated the Gervais principle:

https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...

(although leader, model worker, autopilot are more polite terms than sociopath, clueless, and losers)

anon9001 on Dec 11, 2019 | [–]

Ha, that's fantastic! I didn't know it had a name.

djhn on Dec 11, 2019 | | [–]

Not just a name, but a whole collection of essays characterizing modern corporate life. And you just managed to summarise its takeaway very eloquently in ordinary, everyday language.

chii on Dec 12, 2019 | | [–]

What an interesting read. Thanks!

katrotz on Dec 12, 2019 | [–]

Eyes opening information. Thanks!

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