I have been an ATCA/ATSA since 1968. [Yes, I am that old
]
I have worked in Tower, Approach, Radar Centre, Runway Control, Flight Briefing and Pennine Radar [The best white knuckle trip {for a young} ATCO
]
With computerisation/automation the job satisfaction has been "less than satisfying", but the pay ain't bad at the moment......
I now work in Area Radar, but still have contact with the peeps in the tower.
You are a SAMOS operator [Met reporting heap of
]
You try and make sense of an Airport logging system that is not very good
You try and improve slot times
You strip up....and down
You field telephone calls...from people who know everything about nowt
You are sometimes so short staffed, that you cannot take a break.
Tea is forbidden in the tower...you might spill it
Would I do it again?
Then....... Oh YES
Now ........I dunnow
Good luck