Stairway to Heaven at Work

The Peter Principle is a human resources theory 

proposed by Laurence J. Peter, 

stating that in a hierarchical organization, 

employees will continue to be promoted 

based on their success in their current roles 

until they reach a level 

where they lack the capability 

to carry out the work required at that level.

An employee's incompetence is 

observed and evidenced by their stress in 

carrying out their work,

which results in lowered work efficiency, 

failure to meet work quality standards, 

poor implementation of tasks, 

deteriorating staff relationships, 

or even making mistakes in their duties.

The employee is described as 

having reached their level of incompetence.

The employee, of course, knows their situation 

and may feel frustration and dissatisfaction 

with their work. 

However, they may not admit it 

unless they are willing to 

step back from their position.

In rare cases, some people may recognize that 

they don't have the capability 

to be promoted to certain levels, 

so they will refuse to be promoted. 

This is often mistaken by outsiders as a sign 

that the employee is not ambitious.

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Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

There's a lady who's sure all that 

glitters is gold

And she's buying a stairway to Heaven

When she gets there she knows, 

if the stores are all closed

With a word she can get 

what she came for

Ooh, ooh, and 

she's buying a stairway to Heaven

There's a sign on the wall, 

but she wants to be sure

'Cause you know sometimes 

words have two meanings

In a tree by the brook, 

there's a songbird who sings

Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get 

when I look to the West

And my spirit is crying for leaving

In my thoughts I have seen 

rings of smoke through the trees

And the voices of those who stand looking

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon 

if we all call the tune

Then the piper will lead us to reason

And a new day will dawn for those 

who stand long

And the forests will echo with laughter

Oh-oh-oh-oh-whoa

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, 

don't be alarmed now

It's just a spring clean for the May queen

Yes, there are two paths 

you can go by, but in the long run

There's still time to change the road 

you're on

And it makes me wonder

Ohh, whoa

Your head is humming, and it won't go, 

in case you don't know

The piper's calling you to join him

Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow? 

And did you know

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?

And as we wind on down the road

Our shadows taller than our soul

There walks a lady we all know

Who shines white light and wants to show

How everything still turns to gold

And if you listen very hard

The tune will come to you at last

When all are one, and one is all

To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway to Heaven