CM,
to start I owe you an apology - there was no need for me to be an arse. Sorry!
However, I do object to you (and all the other ATCOs) patronising me and 777 a little. Why should I be happy with a 20% pay cut on what I was expecting? People 3 months ahead of me, doing the same course will earn 5k more than me. How fair is that? I'm not an urchin straight out of uni. I'm 28 very experienced and very good at what I do (no i'm not a lap dancer!) .. However, I'm not challeneged by it. Becoming an ATCO isn't a dream for me. It's a considered move into aviation, in order to give me a chance of a career I may enjoy. Money is still a big factor for me.
And as for knowing who is sat behind me.. well I have a parent who worked as an ATCO/SRG, so I know Exactly who may be sitting behind me!
So I won't back down from my whingeing. I feel very just in my whinge - and I may well reject my kind offer from NATS!
No reason to mouth of at you tho' chilli, so sorry again!