Stop whingeing, the RAAF is what it is. If you dont like it leave. We all think we are so damn important but this shortage will pass. It has all happened before and will happen again.
What classic management speak! When all else fails, or when you don't have an answer the 'leave' line seems to be the favoured 'full stop' managers like to put at the end of the conversation. Why stop whinging? Is the RAAF truly incapable of solving its employees gripes? If you are at that rank level then surely you have an obligation to serve the RAAF which includes the welfare of its employees. So the attitude displayed above is a complete cop out - as usual.
We all think we are so damn important but this shortage will pass. It has all happened before and will happen again.
Which is what the RAAF told me every day of my career - you ARE important. Suggest a re-read of basic strategic resource management principles. If this has all happened before and will happen again - what does this say about senior management? They are indifferent? Lack foresight? Can't plan?
I don't think a single RAAF guy/girl I have worked with has not had exactly the same gripes to varying degrees - so there's no big frigging secrets to this whole job satisfaction thing. Too many 2 and 3 bars (and governments) have ignored the problems for too long.
So why should someone leave? Why can't they expect the same professionalism, dedication and support from senior management?
I would hazard to guess that if a return on investment study was done on the RAAF it would show that it has failed miserably due to its policy of 'training' its way out of shortages.