Does anyone know of anyone who has actually used @vgr’s Gervais Principle (https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-or-the-office-according-to-the-office/ …) to materially change their career situation?
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OK yes, it’s those career decisions I’m curious about. What types of decisions have been made here? Are these people suddenly seeing themselves in, e.g., the Clueless bin and trying to make moves that consciously emulate either of the other bins?
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Yes, I've seen both transitions as well as people attempting to "go sociopath" from a loser starting position, or try to carve out a fourth path consciously.
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In a way, GP is "cursed knowledge" since it can enlighten without delighting, making one more aware of a situation that they have little to no control to change. Handle with care.
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It is definitely actionable but probably hard to scientifically validate since you can’t really do controlled experiments.