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The Lie about Meritocracy

The Lie about Meritocracy

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Jul 09, 2025
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Some people love the meritocracy myth.

Work hard. Stay late. Do the “right” thing. And someday, if you’re good enough, smart enough, and, importantly, palatable enough, you’ll rise.

If you are like me, there are moments I wonder what I did do or didn’t do to warrant the existence in which I’m living.

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