Civilian employers arent so.... gash. Many follow the rules because its the right thing to do, not because they have been forced to.
Comparable pay.
Outside employers value positive criticism and out the box thinking, displaying the same within the RAF will get you sacked or shafted in your next tour.
Lack of job security and stability
axeing of our allowances and most importantly, underhand changes (and threatened changes) to specialist pay that is only an allowance so we dont get it as a pension.
The recent displayed arrogance of AMP Brief team to questions on the above topic. My reply to typical blunty greeneyed response: "we will all leave for the airlines if you touch FP".Their response?
"No you wont".