I think if one choose to embark on a career in the Civil
Service, he or she has to be prepared for cases like this. The
government invests heavily on scholars, surely they must push them
to take on higher responsibilities in order to get a good return on
their 'investments'.
I will personally prefer to work for 'Equal Opportunity Employers'
like Shell or Schlumberger.
No expressways for scholars here, only justified rewards for those
who lead, work hard, innovate, and contribute to the company.