Argo,
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but.......
You will see clearly, especially as a lawyer, that there is an immense amount of unhappiness amongst the NCA world.
I left the mob earlier this year after 32 yrs as an AEOp (NOT some fancy WSO nonesense) When I joined, I was as happy as 'Happy as larry' but 32 years takes it's toll, and I fear that the vast majority of NCA are now feeling pretty much as I did, when I left. Fed Up & demoralised,
There is little (if any) job satisfaction left, other than, I suspect in the SAR world. On the Nimrod fleet you are regarded as a no-one, and the AEW is no better (even part-time aircrew , in the form of Fighter controllers are given a higher status than proffessional AEOps)
This will no doubt cause a stir amongst the others, but it is a sad fact.
Stick with being lawyer, earn lots of money and do your PPL. At least then you will be able to fly (yourself) when you like, where you like, with who you like and most important at what TIME you like.
Kind regards
The Swinging Monkey
ps Caruthers says Check out that old pension forum onh Military Aircrew - that might convince you!!