Fake it until you make it....

Been doing it for almost 10 years now.

it's not who you know, it's who you blow

look busy , carry papers and walk with a purpose.

Those people will level out quickly. If you talk to CEOs, most will tell you to grind in the field to learn what your business actually does. There is no substitute for experience.

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But it often develops into a drinking habit from faking happiness too long.

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everyone needs a hobby

Getting that next position isn't always about what you know how to do. It's about having the attitude to be the type of person that is going to do what it takes to figure out what has to be done.

I don't think that's apples to apples what your talking about, but it can often seem someone is not fit for a job (i.e. lacks experience). But the reality is, many people who are "fit" for the job don't always have that go get em attitude. So someone will step in and say they'll get it done even if they don't fully have the skill yet. I consider that faking it until you make it and don't necessarily look down upon it. Now there is certainly some crashing and burning along the way.

I'm the head of a multi-national business conglomerate... I have no idea what the frick I'm doing. I don't even know what product we make.

I just walk around all day with my power suit on bossing people around.

Of course it is a means to an end. We all do it, from dating to promotions.

Ever read resumes while filling open positions? Holy shite, talk about incredible reading. No one is real.

I got a job as a Petroleum Engineer right out of college this past May because I busted my arse and cold called 150-200 companies, drove all around Louisiana and East Texas knocking on doors. Not because of connections or faking it. Faking it could be true in a BS job.

During the '80s, it was all about breakin' it.