"The ensuing silence was pretty palpable."
Probably because the new hire just realized he'd made a critical mistake in joining a team headed by a garbage manager.
Probably because the new hire just realized he'd made a critical mistake in joining a team headed by a garbage manager.
>If they want to advance, they need to be an A - and *everyone needs to identify them as an A.*
So in order to advance, you need to be overqualified for your position, and popular with every member of the team.
In smaller companies the deltas are obvious. In big companies it's easier to hide.