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Re:The Peter Principle explains why your boss is incompetent by gedy on Thursday January 02, 2025 @04:32PM (#42579178)
> Westerners often laugh at Japanese companies privileging seniority over demonstrated ability

Unions in west have traditionally been built around seniority as well.

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Re:The Peter Principle explains why your boss is incompetent by cperciva on Thursday January 02, 2025 @04:38PM (#42579217)
Yes, but union seniority is about getting paid more to do the same (or less) work; not about being promoted into different jobs.
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