by Gwion » 17 Aug 2017, 10:33 am
I don't care if you're a man, a woman, gay, straight or tranny. If you can prove yourself capable of a role then you should be in that role. However, "dumbing down" selection criteria in any role, but especially in mission critical roles, just endangers yourself, your colleagues and ultimately, the mission. This is true in business, emergency services and the armed forces.
Some roles are fairly utilitarian, and that's fine for a pretty generalist selection, but others just have specific requirements for mission success and if you can't meet them you either need more preparation before applying or reevaluate your grasp on reality!