I'm going to suck up to the boss to be promoted over a more qualified candidate
Do you think this will work?
I can't do anything myself. I have to manipulate my way through this company.
Sometimes we aren't as qualified as others.  However, it is gross to cheat your way through life with being a suck up.
I'm not a cheater and I'm good at my job. The rest doesn't matter.
You said someone else was more qualified than you. If you are unable to do the job and need to cheat to do it do you think that would be fair to the other candidates?