How can this be?

Question

(In most of the big Companies)

I've been in the middle east in the early eighties, and started working as an electrical and electronic technician. the company is owned by a family that are members of the ruling elites. but the experience of being horrified by just observing who are being designated as managers is too baffling. at first, I thought that those people are properly educated. but if I choosed to become a moron and not able to discover at least something, then it would have been better for me. however, I refused to. and found out later that, those who pretended on expertly knowing his job and had the loudest voice could always become a manager, regardless of your IQ. (where on earth have you seen an engineer who doesn't know the composition of water? and it was also the first time I met a mechanical engineer who can't read and determine values! and only in the later stage you will realize, that they are all having masters degree from Romania with their distinctive deploma.

Answer 1

The Culture of the middle east is that family comes first - then tribe and lastly country. Outsiders dont come anywhere. Nepotism is alive and well.

Family members (no matter how useless or qualified they are) will always get the job over the qualified stranger.

Answer 2

Welcome to the new working world. The people who really know what they are doing do get ahead, but it takes a while to be recognized for being able to do the job.

Becoming a manager is more about being a visible employee that people turn to. Therefore the loudest tends to get promoted. It will all turn around. I bet the Gen Y's are taking note, and in the next ten years you will see a return to loyalty and companies rewarding people for tenure.