social climbing

The social climbing is the traditional behavior of the upstart person. An upstart individual, meanwhile, is someone lacking of scruples what seeks to prosper or ascend quickly, prioritizing the end over the means.

Usually careerism involves pretending to be someone different, denying or hiding the roots. The careerist seeks to belong immediately to another sphere or social circle, which he considers better or superior compared to his own. He also denies those who accompanied him or were in his same position.

As a consequence of careerism, the subject is usually rejected by his group of origin and, in turn, is not accepted in the new environment. This is because your conduct not linked to natural progress nor with healthy and logical ambitions to develop, but is associated with materialism and the selfishness.

He who opts for careerism leaves aside the moral values to get, without delay, what you want. On his way he tries to become influential and hoard can: thus, depending on your posture, you can achieve a advantageous place to enrich yourself and impose your conditions.

In the politicsTo mention one case, careerism is very frowned upon. Leaders, before holding public office or accessing government positions, are expected to have militated for years and worked closely with the people with a real and lasting commitment. If a tycoon, taking advantage of his fortune, suddenly lands on the political terrain to keep accumulating money and power, it can be said that it is a upstart.