Originally Posted by
Yorkshire_Pudding
....typed from the comfort of your own home in your home country, living in freedom?
Plenty of of reasons why guys can’t “just leave”. 5 year training bonds, plus another 2 years if you stick around for that. Any outstanding personal debt is also a big trap unless you do a runner, kids in school mid-term, not being able to return to your home country mid-tax year or else face a big tax bill, and probably the easiest bit in the current market - finding a job back home.
As as you can see it’s not a matter of if, but when. Something you will hopefully appreciate with a few years under your belt in the sandpit as an expat.
After 3 years the end of service benefit is equal to the oustanding bond. Lose nothing gain you sanity back.