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> The military example is probably instructive because that's a case where a long-term career in a given military is relatively common. Figures from the last d
by KineticLensman 3y ago
> The military example is probably instructive because that's a case where a long-term career in a given military is relatively common.
Figures from the last decade [0] show that half of all British Army recruits will have left after four-to-five years service, and only 23% make it to ten years.
One reason (not the only one) for the military emphasis on training is they can't fully utilise their skills in peacetime, unlike most other professions.
[0] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295004/PUBLIC_1395326448_answer_table.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
- ghaff 3y agoFair enough though I'm guessing those are still fairly high numbers compared to industry in general. People with over ten years are probably something of an outlier at most companies these days so 23% still seems like quite a few. >One reason (not the only one) for the military emphasis on training is they can't fully utilise their skills in peacetime, unlike most other professions. That makes sense. I attend conferences and the like which is training to some degree. But training in the sense of actual courses of some sort wouldn't be a lot of use to me at this point in general.