Which pertains to competence: Peter's Principle or Gresham's Law?

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Answer: Peter's Principle

Gresham's Law: Bad money chases out good money. Peter Priciple: In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.

Note: It's better to start at your level of incompetence (and learn work-arounds), than to rise to it.

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