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title: "Why big companies go to shit."
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url: https://www.mathys.to/writing/inspiration/why-big-companies-go-to-shit-10346/
section: inspiration
published: 2016-05-02
last_updated: 2026-05-04
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# Why big companies go to shit.

Great video explaining the Peter Principle.  
How hierarchy and promotions end up people being incompetent in doing their C-level jobs.

> "In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence."

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Advice to stay performing:

> "Fake your level of incompetence"

I think I know many people how actually do this.