It's real easy to rise up the ranks if you're a good leader. At least up to E-7 in the Enlisted Ranks, and 0-4 in the Officer Ranks. Past those, by nature of the ranks/positions, it becomes almost impossible to continue unless you become a "yes man," to an extent.
I've served under some outstanding officers and senior enlisted, most belowE-7/8 O-4, a couple above, bit hardly any among the Flag Officer ranks, O-6 and above.
It would shock most of you here to know just how many "yes men" there really are. Some say it's the politics of being a senior leader. I disagree. It's not politics, per se, but the ability of [them] to spot who will be willing to compromise themselves in various ways just for a little bit of power/prestige.
NO ONE makes it to the Flag ranks without compromising themselves in some way or fashion. NO ONE. Not even Flynn, Rodgers, and all the others people think are squeaky clean patriots.
It's real easy to rise up the ranks if you're a good leader. At least up to E-7 in the Enlisted Ranks, and 0-4 in the Officer Ranks. Past those, by nature of the ranks/positions, it becomes almost impossible to continue unless you become a "yes man," to an extent.
I've served under some outstanding officers and senior enlisted, most belowE-7/8 O-4, a couple above, bit hardly any among the Flag Officer ranks, O-6 and above.
It would shock most of you here to know just how many "yes men" there really are. Some say it's the politics of being a senior leader. I disagree. It's not politics, per se, but the ability of [them] to spot who will be willing to compromise themselves in various ways just for a little bit of power/prestige.
NO ONE makes it to the Flag ranks without compromising themselves in some way or fashion. NO ONE. Not even Flynn, Rodgers, and all the others people think are squeaky clean patriots.
Like smoking weed then? The more you suck the higher you get.