sci.research.careers

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007, Marco wrote:

> On Sep 6, 6:24 am, Old Pif wrote:
>> Not only Valerian has interesting story to tell about management. Here
>> we also had small but symptomatic event:
>>
>> A guy has been interviewed for high level managerial position.
>> Apparently, those who brought him for the interview had not coached
>> him well enough or simply misinformed. His presentation was full of
>> technical details, formulas, deep technical analysis and interesting
>> thoughts about the field in general.
>>
>> He has not got the position. Privately, the managers told that he
>> looked like "low level technical contributor". So, this is the
>> official image of the contemporary manager - superficial bullshitter.
>>
>> Take this lesson seriously, folks.
>
> His technical expertise and insight was probably also a threat to the
> bullshitters in power; it would highlight what they *don't* know.
>
> Marco
>

I, too, think this is a valid possibility.