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Old 25th Feb 2012, 20:02
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Brian 48nav
 
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I'm with you - as a Grumpy Old man almost nothing annoys me more than hearing of retired NATS/CAA ATCOs continuing to work as ATCOs.

My off-spring at Swanwick tells me they have greedy idiots who are pulling in pensions around £50k, having taken lump sums in the region of £250-£300k, continuing to 'work' as Group Sups on salaries now over £100k.

What the hell are they trying to prove? Don't these selfish fools realise they are reducing the number of vacancies available for youngsters, keen to start a career in ATC, to fill. Some of whom could easily be their own children or grandchildren.

For goodness sake, those of you who have had the benefit of 40 reasonably well-paid years in the job, stop being so bl**dy selfish and let someone else have a go! Life does not end with retirement, there is a whole host of things to do in the years you have left!
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