Originally Posted by fsdork
Originally Posted by Ws6
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
To reach the top in any field, it takes ability, work and mental toughness.
Many people have 2 of the 3; they cannot reach the top.
Some things, I wonder if you CAN reach the "top" of the field in. An example of that would be "History teacher". Or "Engineer (train driver)". You can be EXCEPTIONAL, but...how do you have a "best train driver"? etc.
Part of that issue probably comes down to whether anyone cares enough about history teaching or train driving to focus on the metrics of what makes someone great in those fields. If an organization is performance focused, they would determine what the key performance indicators are for the position, and make a big deal about people's achievements within those categories. It's "easier" just to manage bottom performers up or out, and let the rest manage themselves. Pro sports have a huge audience base, many of whom care so much about the stats to "manage" fantasy teams. I don't think there are a lot of fantasy history faculties out there.
Agreed. I tend to bracket myself based on income, as I am in more of a "train driver" field. If I am not achieving top 5% of income for a geographic region, I consider what I have done wrong if I've been there for more than 3 years.