Franz Joseph was highly diligent and dutiful. An admirable man in many ways.
But nobody ever considered him particularly intelligent or competent.
Whatever its limits, Franz Joseph’s intellect and competence towers over that of the current occupant of the WH.
Clauswitz said that officers can be smart or stupid, they can be hard working or lazy.
Those who are smart and hard working are suitable for the highest level of command.
Those who are smart and lazy make excellent staff officers.
Those who are stupid and lazy, well, we can find jobs for them too.
But you have to get rid of those who are stupid and hard working.