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Old 10th Aug 2019, 11:38
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Asturias56
 
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Originally Posted by Bob Viking
Maybe some or all of the recruitment adverts should start to target the key demographics. Young, working class men/boys. That’s who has traditionally filled the ranks of the Army.

I know the diversity targets are a good way of broadening the appeal of the Armed Forces to all demographics but you still need to get people through the door in the first place.

BV
Yup - the women are too damn bright to want to join the PBI - they can get all the physical & verbal abuse, the 24/7 on duty and the boring routine by staying at home and having kids ................ these days people want more.
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