Is anyone happy??
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Happiness?
If the RAF wants to enhance morale, then how about stationing a few Squadrons out in Cyprus like the old days?
We spend most of our time in the ME anyway these days, why not send a few Squadrons out there?
Now that would make a few peoples fingers hover over the JPA Eject button before pressing it.
3 Years in Akrotiri? Yes or no?
WM
We spend most of our time in the ME anyway these days, why not send a few Squadrons out there?
Now that would make a few peoples fingers hover over the JPA Eject button before pressing it.
3 Years in Akrotiri? Yes or no?
WM
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From: England
Using Al's scale I am 9.5, extremely happy! Been out four years now, just progressed into senior management position. My move north is backed up by an impressive re-location package (tax-free) and a sympathetic HR department.
More pay for a lot a less hours and no crap. Mmmm no make that 9.75!!
More pay for a lot a less hours and no crap. Mmmm no make that 9.75!!
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From: Back in Geordie Land
I would have to say that out of 10, mine is about 20!!
I fly a nice, safe, modern aircraft, I work for a company that dose not waste millions of ££ trying to save a few pennies here and there, and perhaps more importantly, I'm treated with a little bit of repect.
What more could you ask for?
I feel very sad for those left in at the moment, some of the appalling things that happening are frankly unbelievable. Unfortunately I cannot see things getting much better.
Good luck to those left behind
The Winco
I fly a nice, safe, modern aircraft, I work for a company that dose not waste millions of ££ trying to save a few pennies here and there, and perhaps more importantly, I'm treated with a little bit of repect.
What more could you ask for?
I feel very sad for those left in at the moment, some of the appalling things that happening are frankly unbelievable. Unfortunately I cannot see things getting much better.
Good luck to those left behind
The Winco
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From: Oxon
Happy as Larry, just posted to a new job which I cannot wait to start. I have enjoyed pretty much all of the last 33 years and really looking forward to the next 5 then a long and happy retirement on a 40' cruiser in the Med courtesy of a PAS pension....................
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From: UK
I'm Happy Too
30+ years in - was in one war, helped after one civil war, many many years in COIN/AT ops, still feel very privileged to be allowed to wear the uniform, do the job and work to support the subordinates. The easy option is to quit when you don't like things ... get quite fed up reading all the c
p that gets written here sometimes. The only mantra needed is "never let the bast'rds get you down." Oh nearly forgot ... and "shoot the pratattheback who invented JPA!"
p that gets written here sometimes. The only mantra needed is "never let the bast'rds get you down." Oh nearly forgot ... and "shoot the pratattheback who invented JPA!"
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From: West Dorset
Happy now !
Happily retired after kicking it into touch at age 50, 10 years ago. Like Seldomfitforpurpose has planned to do, I chose to go cruising on my boat and have been happily travelling for the last 10 years. Not certain that I would be at all happy now with what I hear of life and times in the mob. For those still there, hang on, your time will come !
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From: Not Really In Scotland
Hypothetically speaking, if you were a SNCO posted into a relatively busy one man section and after, say 14 months in post, said section was closed in what was a purely cost cutting exercise. You were then moved to another section with the promise of promotion if you took your original primary task with you and carried out both full time jobs, in addition to now working shifts. Then after a further say 10 months still not promoted, but will be soonish because PMA have solved the problem by promoting someone else...... would you be happy 
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From: boston
Yes I'm happy. I admit that I am in an interesting job with an excellent Boss who cares about the people who work for him - as we all should. I must admit I've come to accept that the RAF is run by some very strange people but I can live with it and I am in a position to say 'sod off don't be stupid' when asked to do daft things. Perhaps I'm just lucky........or thick!!!!
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From: UK
Yes, I am still happy. Happy doesn't sell papers though.
18 years in, the flying is as good as it has ever been, the paperwork seems never ending, it is hard leaving a young family behind to go OOA again and again, but I cannot think of any other job I would rather be doing.
The day I do not look forward to my job will be the day I leave.
There, maybe that annoying banner informing me that I haven't posted on a thread for a while will disappear now.
18 years in, the flying is as good as it has ever been, the paperwork seems never ending, it is hard leaving a young family behind to go OOA again and again, but I cannot think of any other job I would rather be doing.
The day I do not look forward to my job will be the day I leave.
There, maybe that annoying banner informing me that I haven't posted on a thread for a while will disappear now.
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From: Maybe a bit closer to Cloud Nine
Ed Winchester - I'm with you, the day I'm unhappy will be the day I leave. There are a few miserable Light Blues in the office at present, but hey, it's nearly December and the party season is just around the corner.
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From: Scotland
Let's wait 'till November, see if the government if forcing through Service restructure, then we'll come back to this thread and check if we're all still happy. Good point above - party season is nigh, let's be merry - might not be long left!