I was working down Pompey way yesterday and was talking to a lad who had left the Andrew as a Chief Tiff two days before at the age of 36. Off to work for a local defence company with an instant payrise of 45%. Asked if he thought he would miss life in a blue suit he said he would miss his oppos but likened service today to working for the local council. Too many bosses, not enough troops, budget constraints, petty bureaucracy, empire building. Waterfront Manning came in for particular criticism.
Takes a long time to replace a Chief Tiffs experience.