so a bunch of big wigs were in town having a meeting about why our local office sucks. the meeting wasn't really about the office sucking, but scheduled under the disguise of "Lessons Learned" on a couple unsuccessful projects. unsuccessful in that they lost money. it was noted (and has been noted) that people who worked on these loser projects left the company. good riddance! yet most of them left on their own accord. one of the big wigs hinted at the obvious (why weren't these people fired?) and there was no response. there were at least seven people in this room who all make well over $100,000 a year (and have benefits!) and there was no response.
frankly, incompetence is not grounds for firing in a lot of businesses.
think about it. those of you getting paid: doesn't the incompetent asshole get promoted? but what about those of you who aren't getting paid? i'm sure you see crappy parents every day, and they yet they remain crappy parents day after day. i'm talking about the ones who drop their child off at daycare in pajamas and a poopy diaper (do you mind? i've got a meeting ...). or park in the handicap stall when they have their full mobility capabilities.
but instead of being a judgmental asshole, i've looked at myself and said "so what?" i certainly don't want to get fired for making a mistake. part of me wouldn't mind getting canned from my paying job ( i'm miserable, and i complain, and el Jefe' has better benefits) but just for making a mistake? what if i got fired from being a parent to the punkin? for letting him dig in my drawer with emery boards, dental floss, and all those extra buttons that come with new clothing? or for removing my hand from his tummy when he's on the changing table so i can grab his woobie from his crib so he'll stop crying? or for letting him still sleep in a crib when he's over the height limit and can climb? oh, the possibilities are endless.
the Peter Principle states that we each rise to our highest level of incompetence. as a mom, i'm there!
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