The Last Meritocracy

The Last Meritocracy

An unanswered call

To love what you do, you must do what you love.

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Marcello De Feo
Jul 03, 2025
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My professional career has been an example of the Peter Principle.

For two decades, I failed upwards beyond my means and skills until I finally hit a wall and found myself falling back down. Quite frankly, I am surprised this didn’t happen sooner. Twenty years is a long time to hide in plain sight before someone notices.

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