Regression leads to depression. Being an honest Yorkshire man moaning comes naturally.
I would like to make the point that this race to the bottom is not just exclusive to this industry.
I spent over 10 years working in the public sector in the UK prior to taking up the self improver route and things have taken a very, very bad turn for the worse there.
Dr's, nurses, firemen, civil servants, police officers... Everyone seems to be taking a huge hit. Pensions, pay, working conditions, all being eroded. The only ones who seem to be doing well now are bankers and builders.
Sorry for the thread creep.