>Filling the position with a satisfactory candidate who would actually
>be happy doing the job has proven much more difficult than the Chief
>thought it would be when he relinquished his Space Force rank back in
>the fall of 2409. He's been averaging a replacement about every five
>weeks. You'd think that wouldn't even be enough time to determine
>that someone wasn't going to work out, but the Space Force is, as
>Commodore Tenjou could tell you, a crucible even in peacetime. You
>either get it immediately or have a psychotic episode.

It doesn't help that the people who ARE qualified for the job are most likely happily holding positions in allied fleets (except Picard). Also, I'd think it would be somewhat unsporting to headhunt fleet commanders from your buddies navies.

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Jon Helscher

I'm here to slow you down, cost you money, and generally retard the process.

-Mike Rowe: Dirty Jobs