Absolutely,
Especially FLS to name names, that is why I left. At which time there would be not one avionics LAE running one C check, but often One Avionics LAE swithching between 2 or more C checks, and maybe the odd A check for good luck. But as long the aircraft kept rolling out of the hangar door, the management saw no problem.
The poor engineers may turn to alcohol, or end up divorced due to never being at home or even died, but the management keep on piling the aircraft in.
The problem quite often seemed to be that HR can not see the difference between a Multi licenced Multi type rated Engineer with 10 years experience, and an ex forces engineer with one licence and one type rating. No offence to them! but the are not the same thing. Also the management would treat them the same and throw them right in at the deep end with now help or support, except maybe half a dozen, possibly equally inexperienced contractors. Then they In turn would leave for greener lands, and so the ever decreasing circle continues.
[This message has been edited by unwrapping the aog (edited 05 November 2000).]