Yup. There’s just something not quite right about the system.

Scholars will be parachuted to be bosses. Book smart. But can lead n make good decisions or not? Not too sure about that.

Non scholars will just be so-called stuck. So when they realise this, most of them will just want to farm n be yes-man, even though the policies n initiatives set by scholars cmi.

Even those non scholars who managed to be promoted to middle managers, will also slack off after a while. Cuz unlike private sector where ppl taking high positions n high pay need to constantly improve n prove their worth or risk being retrenched, there is no fear of loss of job even if they do not perform, hence breeding n encouraging laziness.

There u have it.
At the top, scholars who r only book smart n no clue what is going on
Middle managers who can afford to slack once they’re up there cuz no fear of retrenchment even if they do not perform
Bottom dwellers who see thru the system how? U will have good performers who r not recognized quitting civil service, n the other group knows their career is going to just remain mediocre, hence they rather just stay in the system n be farmers n slackers

Rot from top to bottom