Originally Posted by
FZRA
Yes it is finite, but how many guys do you hear fed up with and/or not enjoying the job? Normally guys who started in the RHS at 20 years old with a £1000/month loan repayment having finished an Integrated course. They'll be Captain's by 30 and most of their loan paid back but by now most of the enthusiasm is zapped!
I'd prefer to have some "real" work experience, and no bank managers knocking on my door, so that when that first RHS job does come up it can be appreciated fully. Even if that does mean coming in to the career slightly later.
One benefit of starting training later on after having done work experience "in the real world" is that you have something to compare to once in the RHS. I've seen it mentioned often that career changers tend to be the happiest.