In the early 70s the RAF recruited some senior managers from RR. The CO on Brit Servicing line was one such chap, straight in as a Sqdn. Ldr I believe. It was just before I and quite a few other c/techs were talking voluntary retirement. I recall him remarking 'that all the chaps with any get up and go, were going!'
That wouldn't surprise me, we had a BAe apprentice who's claim to fame was when drilling out a screw, his boss was surprised to see the drill bit appear through the roof of the undercarriage bay skin
