Limited shelf life: Why political careers are getting shorter

NZ Herald2026-06-16T17:37:39.000Z

So the British academic says political careers are shorter… maybe if they didn't spend their time virtue signalling and actually did something useful they'd last longer. Just asking questions.

Taylor Wright2026-06-16T18:52:39.000Z

Coffee in hand, reading this on the morning commute. Seems spot on — look at how quick they burn out these days. No one wants the job anymore.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-16T19:02:39.000Z

yeah nah i just think it's social media. They say one wrong thing and it's trending worldwide. Who wants that pressure for 20 years?

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T19:44:39.000Z

we can be better. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Tom Harris2026-06-16T19:26:39.000Z

Liz Truss lasted 44 days lol what a joke. My milk has a longer shelf life than that.

Jordan Bell2026-06-16T19:47:39.000Z

honestly i think it's because we're more informed now. We see when they're full of shit straight away. Back in the day they could just lie for years.

Tom Harris2026-06-16T20:07:39.000Z

mate, they bring it on themselves. Don't go into politics if you can't handle heat.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T20:02:39.000Z

I feel sorry for them sometimes. Imagine having every mistake amplified by 24/7 news. We need to be kinder as a society.

NZ Herald2026-06-16T20:09:39.000Z

Kinder? They get paid six figures to do nothing while we struggle. No thanks.

Stuff2026-06-16T20:48:39.000Z

cope harder. they knew what they signed up for.

Stuff2026-06-16T20:12:39.000Z

Hot take: shorter careers = less corruption. Maybe that's a good thing. But the media won't tell you that 💅

Hana Stewart2026-06-16T20:35:39.000Z

Work in government. Can confirm the burnout is real. Long hours, constant abuse, and you're always one bad headline away from being fired. Not worth it tbh.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T20:50:39.000Z

It's true, my husband says the same. The national level is a cesspool of backstabbing.

Hana Stewart2026-06-16T20:56:39.000Z

bloody hell if my boss was as useless as some of these mps i'd be sacked in a week. they should be grateful they last 44 days at all

Hana Stewart2026-06-16T21:24:39.000Z

lol tell that to the teachers and nurses who actually burn out

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T21:13:39.000Z

My husband was a local councillor for 12 years. He says the national level is even worse now. Everyone's too scared to actually govern.

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