Stubby's story is very similar to one I heard from a QF rampie who had asked a middle manager about the long term viability of some crappy new system they were being subjected to. The answer was 'What's it matter, you'll all be gone in a few years anyway.' Complete with smirk
You get the feeling that Qantas gets people applying for managerial positions to sit the same psych and personality tests other companies use, but takes the candidates who flunk rather than pass...