Originally Posted by JessTheDog
1. It was clear that the RAF life was becoming incompatible with family life. It is unrealistic (and extarordinarily bad management) to expect anyone to seriously put their career before their family, except temporarily (exercises etc) or in times of national crisis or war.
But surely that's what being in the services has always been about? I lived in 18 different OMQs during my time in the RAF and did endless dets in the '70s. Hardly 'compatible with family life', but I have a very understanding wife. 'Plus ca change' and all that - the difference now is that people whinge about anything and everything rather than getting on with the job that they're paid (now) a huge amount for. Remember in the days of Harold Wilson when Phantom pilots were paid less than London bus drivers?
