Through to the 1st Round
Hi everyone.
Just thought I'd drop a note to say hello.
I have just had an email saying that I have been accepted to the 1st round of tests to becoming a Trainee ATCO and I am really looking forward it.
A couple of close family members have been very discouraging towards this job saying stuff like...it's really stressfull or many air traffic controllers have breakdowns etc.
Being a person that takes views of his family etc seriously It has put doubt in my mind.
I am newly married and will hopefully be thinking of having family soon, within the next 2-3 years. Can anyone advise on how family life fits in with me being an ATCO? Is there paternity leave etc?
I hope someone can answer my questions and hopefully say something that can put my familys comments out of my head.
Many thanks
2rmatoyot