Unstated Rules Preserve Hierarchy

Unstated Rules Preserve Hierarchy

The higher up you go, the blurrier things get in terms of rules, customs, etc. At a wage job, you and everyone else knows you’re making $17.25 an hour or whatever. In white-collar roles, pay is a moving target—and you're expected to negotiate, which quietly screens for social fluency. And others generally don’t know how much you’re making.Do powerful people still crave proximity to fame?Rough-and-tumble play is how kids learn about strength, spe…