Originally Posted by
MPN11
Applies across all ATC disciplines. In Area Radar back in the 70s one was always cautious about putting people on busy/complex consoles straight after being on leave. A day or so on quiet control positions restored equilibrium.
"Ah! Snooks - welcome back from leave; have a good time did you? Excellent! Console 13 (Upper Heyford CAC) for you my lad! Oh, and there's a surge launch/recovery scheduled for 1030. Have fun!"