Yes , UR2, you are totally correct. I am a product of that poor crew selection process and I freely acknowledge that I am a knucklehead; poorly suited to my current situation.
I can only hope to one day emulate the standards of the TAA, AN and EW pilots that I now fly alongside of, even though they are junior to me, because as you, with such trenchant insight point out, the industry knows that anyone recruited over the last 20 years doesn't deserve to be here.
I believe also that the current procedure still weed out the "good blokes"(and sheilas!) as you call them, so be not concerned that your ignorant generalisations and bias's are in any danger of being swept away.
I humbly remain, hoping to be not found out...
TCOB....