About 15 years ago, there was a decline in resources that was difficult and many people left. The US Information Agency consolidated into the State Department about a year and a half ago. Since then, there has been a battle over budget and resources. In some countries, agency employees work in poor conditions. Most people ultimately profess a belief in what they do despite the difficulties.
Cases never suffer because of lack of resources.
There is always an alternative. Job satisfaction is high. The FBI has a high retention rate. Decisions are made quickly about resources in a small company. No red tape.