Making it in Civvy Street.
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Making it in Civvy Street.
Never measure success after a military career by salary and column inches alone, but I thought it'd be an idea to have a thread which names and shames those who manage to get by in the real world (despite all the odds). 
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BBC News - Middlesbrough mayor referendum: Andy Preston 'would stand'
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BBC News - Middlesbrough mayor referendum: Andy Preston 'would stand'
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If it's "military" as opposed to just RAF...I believe this ex matelot has done ok..
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It totally depends on what you want out of life, to measure success by money does not even come close, health, the love of life and satisfaction comes far above money In my books..
I had the opportunity to go down the route of making lots of money and looked at it as would I be happy, didn't tick the box so went another route... Happy and contented with my lot and that floats my boat... Roof over my head, I'm happy.
Might not be able to buy the world, but never wanted to anyway, even when left a load of money decided it was wrong and split it amongst those family members who were just as deserving, if not more..
Standing for Mayor... Why would anyone want too?
I had the opportunity to go down the route of making lots of money and looked at it as would I be happy, didn't tick the box so went another route... Happy and contented with my lot and that floats my boat... Roof over my head, I'm happy.
Might not be able to buy the world, but never wanted to anyway, even when left a load of money decided it was wrong and split it amongst those family members who were just as deserving, if not more..
Standing for Mayor... Why would anyone want too?
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+1 to the above. I left to become a supply teacher in schools and a lecturer at college. Love it, never going to be rich by it but I work three days a week and have 16 weeks a year off. Time is priceless and something you can't buy back.
Earn enough with the pension to do what I want; fly around 100 hours a year and have good hols. No debts, no mortgage, mrs thing has a good job too. We're both 57 and life couldn't be better.
Earn enough with the pension to do what I want; fly around 100 hours a year and have good hols. No debts, no mortgage, mrs thing has a good job too. We're both 57 and life couldn't be better.
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Nutloose and thing I could not agree more
I loved my time in but when it came, as it inevitably does, the Service way of life lost its sparkle for me. Family time became more important than money, status etc. I planned my exit, looking for alternative careers and returned to teaching . Folk thought I was mad - the salary, even with my pension, no way compares to what I was pulling or future potential. But I honestly could not be happier - 7 years down the road and I am still loving it. I kiss my wife and children goodnight every night; they leave with me in the morning, - I won't even mention the holidays. At work (bog standard comprehensive), we have an excellent rapport with the kids ,and in some small way I do feel I am making a difference in their lives - hopefully for the better
I do sometimes catch myself thinking "ok time to recover some lost ground and go for the promoted position PT, Deputy Head, Headteacher". The feeling never lasts. It may be a trite thing to say but money and position does not determine success. Each to their own - I am happy.
Anyway good luck to the fella standing for Mayor if that is where his heart is; we all have different paths.
I loved my time in but when it came, as it inevitably does, the Service way of life lost its sparkle for me. Family time became more important than money, status etc. I planned my exit, looking for alternative careers and returned to teaching . Folk thought I was mad - the salary, even with my pension, no way compares to what I was pulling or future potential. But I honestly could not be happier - 7 years down the road and I am still loving it. I kiss my wife and children goodnight every night; they leave with me in the morning, - I won't even mention the holidays. At work (bog standard comprehensive), we have an excellent rapport with the kids ,and in some small way I do feel I am making a difference in their lives - hopefully for the better
I do sometimes catch myself thinking "ok time to recover some lost ground and go for the promoted position PT, Deputy Head, Headteacher". The feeling never lasts. It may be a trite thing to say but money and position does not determine success. Each to their own - I am happy.Anyway good luck to the fella standing for Mayor if that is where his heart is; we all have different paths.
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Ops thread.... he laid the rules...
Never measure success after a military career by salary and column inches alone, but I thought it'd be an idea to have a thread which names and shames those who manage to get by in the real world (despite all the odds).
we want names, not sixth form philosophy!
Never measure success after a military career by salary and column inches alone, but I thought it'd be an idea to have a thread which names and shames those who manage to get by in the real world (despite all the odds).
we want names, not sixth form philosophy!
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Hilary Devey
She served for a short time in the Women's Royal Air Force in air traffic control and supply accounts and was stationed at RAF Brize Norton.
Hilary Devey
She served for a short time in the Women's Royal Air Force in air traffic control and supply accounts and was stationed at RAF Brize Norton.
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Sir Charlie Mayfield, formerly a Lt in the Scots Guards, now Chairman of John Lewis. Has an MBA but did not do an undergraduate degree as far as I can see.
As an ex-Halton and Cranwell Apprentice this guy did pretty good...
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I used to fly as an F/E with his son, Ian, who was a captain on B747; so I had the honour of meeting his dad when he visited. I told him I was an ex-Halton Apprentice myself.....so he called me a rookie and I should get some in...I had been in the RAF for 22 years and 16 years in an airline at that meeting!
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I used to fly as an F/E with his son, Ian, who was a captain on B747; so I had the honour of meeting his dad when he visited. I told him I was an ex-Halton Apprentice myself.....so he called me a rookie and I should get some in...I had been in the RAF for 22 years and 16 years in an airline at that meeting!
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Cpll to leader of the Country... Didn't last though.
Cpll to leader of the Country... Didn't last though.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
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There's that pop singer that sounds like he's been kicked in the nuts, name escapes me, was a tankie, all be it a baby one.
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Bear Grylls; you mean, Bear Grylls the water slide deviant?!
BBC News - Bear Grylls: St Tudwal island slide planning probe by council
Ali McKay, staish at Wildenrath early 80s, did quite well at M&S and subsequently I think. I didn't know Hilary Devey was a WRAF; maybe thats why Bannatyne has famously been having a pop at her! Both I think, recently and very publically divorced.
Bear Grylls; you mean, Bear Grylls the water slide deviant?!
BBC News - Bear Grylls: St Tudwal island slide planning probe by council
Ali McKay, staish at Wildenrath early 80s, did quite well at M&S and subsequently I think. I didn't know Hilary Devey was a WRAF; maybe thats why Bannatyne has famously been having a pop at her! Both I think, recently and very publically divorced.
