Tagron - Mighty fine post, whilst not normally wishing to be associated with someone by the title 'sidthesexist' I fully agree it was a fine piece of literature.
And that's the point, a well balanced and calm individual, who worked for BA for neigh 30 yrs (I beat you there matey i've hung in longer!) knows that;
hatred of management is so ingrained in the workforce.
They are forceful words from a reasonable man. Maybe something can be rescued from the current situation..... A clear out of management, senior and Middle, a cultural change allround, and lose the YES men and fear for persons speaking out. An open and transparent efficient culture.
Sh1t I glazed over then, went into my Utopian world when really I work for an employer who holds totalitarian persuasions. I will eat my hat if things change, and that is a tall order, have you seen those bumpcaps they expect us engineers to wear?