But what about his chances of getting a good job thereafter in civvy strasse? Comply and be recommended as a good egg by other serving/recent VSOs or fight his corner and be tarred with the "bolshie" brush?
Or, perhaps, fight his corner and be tarred with the "professional" brush? And then be recognised for having made a genuine improvement to the system? Perish the thought.
The only thing lacking in the current system is moral courage.