Logged into LinkedIn for the first time in months, and I feel like this says it all
First thing you see
"Do you want a new job?
A) Yes
B) Yes, but not right now"
The concept of being content with your current job, and *not wanting to career climb* seems utterly anathema to the modern corporate world, and I feel like that explains a lot about where we're at.
Am reminded of my friend's dad. The factory he worked in all his life was bought by new owners, who brought in a bunch of freshly minted twentysomething managers, who interviewed all the senior employees. Friend's Dad's went like this
"So, where do you see yourself in 5 years time?"
"...doing my job, like I've always done?"
"But don't you want to progress!?!"
"I'm 58 years old and have been doing this same job for 30 years. Where would I want to progress to?"
@Garwboy academia has plenty of this too. If you want to research and/or teach without leading a group, you're very much the weirdo.