It is so important that we support each other in our work instead of viewing this as a zero-sum competition to climb the ranks. Everyone thinks the Posting Division is easy, since we created this website for practice, but I understand the struggle of finding your place. Reach out, ask for support, and be willing to help others in turn. We all succeed when the Bureau succeeds.
It's sad to see how many people think this way nowadays... maybe I'm old fashioned, but the problems you describe are exactly because so many in the Bureau don't have that sense of community anymore.
You can be jealous of everyone who ends up with the CIA, jetsetting around the world and enjoying better dental coverage, but I for one appreciate fabricating terrorist plots in a 9-5 and then getting to go home to see the wives and kids.