My interest lies mainly in the 'later years', when I had a succession of bosses who were not 'people people'. I knew statistically I wasn't going any further in my Branch (very narrow pyramid, we all knew each other and everyone's chances).
Just curious to discover if any of them actually had a clue who I was. The Scottish Air Cdre (as he was then) tried to get my former DD to give me a task, and had to be reminded that I had left the Directorate (with the D's specific permission, to take up another post) a few weeks earlier
Many giggles over the years, though. As a 2 year flt lt, I put "MoD" as my first choice of posting. My sqn ldr Boss observed "There aren't any flt lt posts at MoD". "Exactly, Sir
" After further banter, he gave me a draft 1369 and 48 hours to return it filled out as if I was 1st RO! Two and a bit years later ... BINGO
The next step was bloody slow, though!!