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The social status of officers has fallen, causing the competition for those jobs to decrease, resulting in selection from a smaller, less capable pool of candid
by atticora 3y ago
The social status of officers has fallen, causing the competition for those jobs to decrease, resulting in selection from a smaller, less capable pool of candidates. And incrementally reverting to the population intelligence norm.
- NickC25 3y agoAll the while, their pay has rose considerably and their union benefits have only improved. Odd how that happens.
- ilkhan4 3y agoAs far as I know, there is no "union" for military officers and pay only went up 5.2% this year (about equal with inflation). Are you thinking of police officers?
- stereo 3y agoIt depends on the country. Some have unions for the military.
- sentientslug 3y agoHow is that odd? As the job has become less desirable over time the candidate pool shrinks, so salaries and benefits have to rise in order to entice people to apply. It’s simple economics.
- wkat4242 3y agoMakes sense though. It's not a very nice job. Often being away from home, dangerous environment (getting shot at), being told what to do by people usually less informed or intelligent than you. Toxically masculine workplace. You can get a nice job, get more money and don't have to bother with all that harshness. No wonder people don't go for this anymore. And as for the 'honor' of protecting one's country, my country (Holland) just elected an actual nazi so there is nothing left worth protecting.