Let's face it - I don't know anyone FJ RAF who was refused by the Navy, but I know plenty of Shar mates who wanted to go light blue first - nuff said. If you want a direct comparison of life in both then RAF harrier mates see both sides of the coin, and believe me life aboard with the Golden Rivet is not the way to go. As for civvie flying - I've done both and would not recommend anyone to go the civvie route until they're sure they've got all the flying out of their system. It's a great job but let's not kid ourselves, taking the autopilot out at 10,000ft on the approach cos you want a bit of flying doesn't compare with low level through the glens.
In summary : go RAF, go fast jet and pull the f*%*King wings off it!