Guernsey ATC
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Berkshire, UK
Hello Helen. Yes, OK, and thanks a lot. I did have a PM from another subscriber and messages were relayed to and from Ray. When I started at Heathrow in '72 (that's 19, not 18) Ray was on the watch I was posted to. He was a great guy to work with but, sadly for the rest of us, he tunnelled his way to Guernsey.
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Down South
What's it Really Like in Guernsey?
Seriously considered it last time but decided against for family reasons - think I made a mistake - is it a good life in Guernsey? Been many times on holiday and love the island but what's it like to work there? Especially interested in comparison to NATS UK?
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: uk
Well I suppose it depends on where in Nats you worked.In comparison to say a Band 2 unit,where you need ADI and APS ratings,and have held a unit endorsement on both,Guernsey looks good on paper.It's basically Band 4 money,for just over half the movements in comparison with my old unit.As far as the higher band units (apart from Manchester)then quite a few people would need APC for their lapsed ratings,or have never held a unit endorsement on one of the ratings.In some peoples case they don't have the ratings required (ADI only)so they aren't qualified.
At the moment they have a final salary pension which Nats would love to ditch totally,and lower tax as well.
I think property could be tricky,and being on a small island might not be everyones cup of tea.
At the moment they have a final salary pension which Nats would love to ditch totally,and lower tax as well.
I think property could be tricky,and being on a small island might not be everyones cup of tea.
