While I agree with your assessment fully, I find the fact that the average citizen in Greece considers a job for life in government administration the best possible outcome for a potentially successful young employee in their economy shocking.[/quote]
why exactly?
generations upon generations in Greece have learned civil service is at core to serve others-among other vocations, such action is honorable.
All political and cultural bias aside, in principle and perfect model, it is difficult to argue with that fundamental idea.