Whilst I agree with griffinblack original post to some extent, (which summarised was "if you don't like it leave-stop whinging!") I believe he doesn't fully appreciate the extent of animosity QF has to its own staff.
I have recently left QF after 20 yrs as a line maint LAME because I saw no future progression in it for me and joined the Department of Defence.
In my experience of both organisations, QF staff are much more efficient and treated much worse for their efforts.
I guess griffinblack is ultimately right. Why bust your arse working for Qantas and get teated like s#$t if you can take it easy working for the Department of Defence and get treated like a human being??