I’m kind of wondering today how pervasive kickbacks are in the world of business. I remember working for a Web design firm where it was pretty much an open secret that we maintained a relationship with a certain large client because we paid a kickback to the contracter at this client who was in charge of bringing in the Web help. Are kickbacks like this just a regular part of day to day business? Do they explain why I’ve been forced to work with outside contractors that are seemingly incompetent? Just wondering out loud …