Pretty much every company I've been in or know of values a vertical trajectory instead of a horizontal one for its employees i.e becoming a manager nearly always means a faster salary progression than becoming an expert in one or multiple fields.

Why is expertise valued less?

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[–] 5 points 3 months ago

Good leadership is dearly needed in the world and so we pay for even the hope that someone might be. Technical skills are important, but not as important

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