My personal expierience as a fighter pilot in the GAF ended 21 years ago. I never looked back and questioned my decision, several developments around the job told me then that it was the right and only thing to do. This POV is unchanged.
Today I stumbled on the following DEAR BOSS resignation letter (US) from 2009 and was wondering, what the situation would be today.
The letter starts a bit down the page and ends with...
And that’s why I’m resigning…long hours with little support, no stability or predictability to life, zero career progression, and senior commanders evidently totally missing the point. Our only real heritage—an unfailing drive for excellence—has gone by the wayside in favor of a culture of square filling. I’ve had it—life’s too short to fight an uphill battle for commanders and staffs who won’t listen or don’t believe or maybe don’t even care. So thanks for the memories, it’s been a real slice of life…But I’ve been to the mountain and looked over and I’ve seen the big picture. It wasn’t all green. But it wasn’t Air Force blue either.
But read yourselve.
Fighter Pilot University :: Dear Boss 2011
After 21 years in an civilian job (not related to aviation) I could write a similar letter to my present employer....
Things never change.