I think that you are all correct but the point, forces wide, is that we are not valued enough to encourage the young blood to either apply or go for the A2. Young blood is not interested in extra responsibility when there is fun to be had.
I am old now (probably always was) and can see the benefits, a jump start for the less enlightened might be just what we need. I fear that it will be me and possibly one other left in a few years, great for promotion but soul destroying – I even looked over the fence last week – grass in no less green in my opinion!!!
By the way, AIs are great but we need to at least get the LSN/PID situation sorted so they can attract the rewards they deserve - how many AIs are out of role and not getting pay? Some I know. Give them the FRI for improvement, well, at least sort out how they can upgrade and then pay them - maybe another thread!!!
