We tend to think that those that can do so pass the buck onto the next person in line, such that the “little people” cop the flak on someone else’s behalf.  On the flipside, those at the top of the totem pole are thought to reap the credit of those lower on it.

I can’t help but think that this is not always the case though, and that all of us will quite happily apply blame to the very highest echelons rather than accept that we’ve been at fault ourselves.

(more…)