Hi - I'm reading "Dead If You Don't (Roy Grace Book 14)" by Peter James and wanted to share this quote with you.
Another great read from Peter James
Another great read from Peter James
"Roy Grace arrived home at 10.30 p.m.
As he climbed out of his car, nearly on his knees with exhaustion, a text appeared on his job phone.
It was from Cassian Pewe.
I want you in my office at 9am without fail, Roy.
He stood, staring at it, thinking about something he had read in a management training course he had been on, some years back.
Too often in organizations, sooner or later incompetent people fail upwards.
He was so tempted to text that to the ACC. Instead he sent a terse, one-word reply.
Fine.
It might have been nice if his boss had said a thank-you for what he had done today –even just a tiny one.
But it seemed Cassian Pewe had been born with the ability to give praise missing from his DNA.
Humphrey barked as Roy walked in the pitch-darkness from the car towards the house.
The security light came on.
He unlocked the front door and patted the excited dog, then went through to the living room.
Cleo, looking as drained as he felt, was on the sofa, a glass of white wine on the coffee table in front of her, watching the news.
As he climbed out of his car, nearly on his knees with exhaustion, a text appeared on his job phone.
It was from Cassian Pewe.
I want you in my office at 9am without fail, Roy.
He stood, staring at it, thinking about something he had read in a management training course he had been on, some years back.
Too often in organizations, sooner or later incompetent people fail upwards.
He was so tempted to text that to the ACC. Instead he sent a terse, one-word reply.
Fine.
It might have been nice if his boss had said a thank-you for what he had done today –even just a tiny one.
But it seemed Cassian Pewe had been born with the ability to give praise missing from his DNA.
Humphrey barked as Roy walked in the pitch-darkness from the car towards the house.
The security light came on.
He unlocked the front door and patted the excited dog, then went through to the living room.
Cleo, looking as drained as he felt, was on the sofa, a glass of white wine on the coffee table in front of her, watching the news.
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"Too often in organizations, sooner or later incompetent people fail upwards."
I've heard a similar phrase before, usually applied to the brown nosers using the work and results of others to gain promotion.
DHL Managers? I think so.
As do others
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