Couldn't agree more. Loyalty from us needs a lot of give-back from above. The 100-year experiment is destined to fail unless our lords-and-masters figure out a way of keeping us happy. Money doesn't always solve the problems (harmony guidelines anyone?), but can go a long way to ensuring a happy home life. All the good-deals are gradually being eroded such that it is a constant ops tempo, a spot of leave and then training for ops again.
I've been comitted from day 1 to making my 38 point. Thanks for the retention bonus at 32, but there is no way I'm staying a day beyond. I think that there are lots of us out there who have the loyalty until the end of out time (golden handcuffs not withstanding) but we must be losing nearly anyone who gets to a pensionable option.
Answer? I don't have one. Keep 'em happy is my only thought. How? that's what our L 'n' Ms get paid to figure out.
So long and thanks for the fun. Now where did I put that application form?
JL
