INCOMPETENCE - While incompetence frequently has evil consequences, it would be an over-reaction to label incompetents as evil. A man who does his job badly, though, whether through ineptitude or indifference, fully deserves any hostility he attracts. The reluctant bus driver, for example, is a menace to his passengers. What do they care about his feelings of unfulfillment as he careers around country lanes, oblivious to the fact that he's already five minutes ahead of schedule? If he doesn't want to drive a bus, then it's his responsibility to find a vocation more in keeping with his talents. The same applies to the surly receptionist or the postman who hoards undelivered letters in his living room. See also MCATEER, ROSS; QUINN, NIALL

 

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