Your colleague seems to be insecure about his competence. Too bad he is trying to cure that by talking down others. If he is really that ignorant, he will be let go soon, I believe. Don't get upset over such people. My suggestion is to ignore his silly comments instead of fighting him directly. You have to expose his imcompetency in front of your boss and/or other co-workers, like pointing out his fault when you have a project review etc., and keep good documentation so that you alway have facts to back you up. Never even appear to get personal, if you let others feel you two have a feud, it will weaken your fact-based comment on him.

在下: This is a CORBA server sitting on ...
冒牌大拿: What language did you use to write this server?
在下: Java,
冒牌大拿: So it is a Java server.
在下: ?...Yeah...?!
冒牌大拿: Why do you call it CORBA server?

倒!

Why the big boss hire him instead of you to be the PM position? because no matter how good you are, you are still a techy guy.
Once you have the skills and knowledges he has know, you will be at the position to lead him.
Think about PMP certification instead of JSP, .NET certifications.

不要以为自己技术比被人好就觉得别人都是笨蛋，而是应该学会应付各种各样的人；因为到哪里你都会碰到不如意的人、事。

这种能混的人我在国内都少见。真不知道他这些招是那里学来的。

本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Many Chinese guys blame that for Chinese society. But one of the first "education" a professor gave to me when I first arrived Canada is that I need to talk with people. Not only focus on work. "TALK SHIT" with people if you don't have anything serious.

The same thing in companies. The technology really does not matter that much. (It matters, but not that important as you thought) Finally who will get promoted somehow depends on your supervisor like you or not. And how others feedback on you. Every one has merits and weakness. It's all up to others on which aspects they will pay attentions.

Somehow it's up to you also. They have their RIGHTs to boast. You have yours. It's not their problem if you hold yourself up. Like most Chinese will do. That's how Chinese get famous for their hard work, no argue. However, individual will suffer and more benefits will actually slip away while actual Chinese deserve much more than a good name. (It's good thing though. I am not saying that we don't need good name. Don't take me wrong.)

Double-standard can not be avoid in real life. They will mostly notice positive side of things within their society. But does not mean they will do fare-play on minor groups. The question is who will be the dominant power of the society. So the solution is, we should try all our means to get social recognition - as a group.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net