Funny how the popeyes can quickly grasp the gay nettle but have such a problem with the social divide. I suppose it's to do with tradition, must be tempting to look back when there is nothing to look forward to.
Back to the main question, having jumped the fence on 2 occassions; once commissioning and the other to become a civvy, I have to say that just like an RN officers wife, I wondered what all the fuss was about. If you do make the transition be prepared to throw away a few preconcieved ideas about commisioned life. If you have achieved any non-commissioned rank, be prepared to start at the bottom again. Crap will still roll downhill. That said, you will gain access to a much wider world than you probably imagine at the moment. It's well worth making the transition.
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