You don't need to know someone personally to be able to discern whether their work is high quality or not. The idea of a meritocracy is that it's what they do, not who they are.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Meritocracy is a good thing. Whenever possibly, people should be judged based on their work and results, not superficial qualities.
When it comes to work, there is a fear factor around meritocracy. People are afraid of being openly judged. However, when you know what you are being measured against, it's empowering.
The bottom line is that any business should be a meritocracy. The best and brightest. Period.
You need to mesh the voices of people with expertise and meritocracy.
Her great merit is finding out mine - there is nothing so amiable as discernment.
Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.
You are just as qualified as any expert to make a judgment and have a feeling or a response to any work of art.
America is a meritocracy.
Merit should count more than academic background.
The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.