Wow! That post got me worried. I started reading and though not remembering writing it I though maybe I am 95.8 - until the female bits. Is it possible that there is another ATCO who enjoys the work of ATCOing and does not want a career/PDR/ASR/etc? Maybe we were separated at birth.
Fam-ATCO-shadow thing sound like a great idea!
Shame that someone who sits in an office will surely deem it to be dangerous and force our guests to wear ball-gags lest they distract and keep at least 100m from the ATCO they are shadowing lest they be blamed for the computer tripping and will only be allowed to visit by public transport to prove our green credentials. Haven't things become a bit silly?