Pension Trap
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: somewhere special
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If you don't like the 'BS' then stop stealing rations, man-up and Foxtrot Oscar. It's people like you that undermine morale. I 'manned-up' and walked. Crack-on!!!
It appears money wasn't a consideration for you when you left
but, to make myself feel better about stealing rations and undermining morale while I wait to collect the pension I've bloody well worked for, I've just asked the JPAC if I can work for free but they said no.
roto pennae veneficus
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Adelaide, Australia
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I was in the pension trap until...
Found out on Wednesday that what should have been a routine NSMBOS / Employability Board attendance to confirm a twin pilot medcat restriction due to a one-off anaphylactic reaction to a (bl**dy) langoustine 4 years ago has resulted in my invaliding out of the RN. I so didnt see it coming that the day i found out was the day i moved back down the South West to start refresher flying the following week...
14 years in and happy with the job, RW pilot, signed on until 2024, FRI inbound, etc - now outside by Easter with a medical pension (and 80% drop in household income and 200k mortgage still to service)
Right now, I'd happily still rather be sat in the pension trap, or whatever you want to call it!
I will be appealing the decision, but SDSR is a formidable opponent right now. If anyone has some good snippets of advice, they would be gratefully received!! (numbers for truck driving schools not needed thanks - already got a few of those..)
14 years in and happy with the job, RW pilot, signed on until 2024, FRI inbound, etc - now outside by Easter with a medical pension (and 80% drop in household income and 200k mortgage still to service)
Right now, I'd happily still rather be sat in the pension trap, or whatever you want to call it!
I will be appealing the decision, but SDSR is a formidable opponent right now. If anyone has some good snippets of advice, they would be gratefully received!! (numbers for truck driving schools not needed thanks - already got a few of those..)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: england
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mr imp,
You talk of undermining morale, i dare you to have this conversation about penny counting V's BS in a squadie pub. Good on you for walking, i wont have to share a crew room or a tent with now. Vague recollections of joining for the pride of serving one's country?
You talk of undermining morale, i dare you to have this conversation about penny counting V's BS in a squadie pub. Good on you for walking, i wont have to share a crew room or a tent with now. Vague recollections of joining for the pride of serving one's country?
Greenhaven,
You have my sympathies as I am in a similar position. A relative died recently of an undiagnosed genetic heart defect and I decided to have it checked out. The consultant found nothing conclusive yet on this basis I have been invited for a 45 minute 'occupational consultation' with my SMO which I believe is the first step towards a medical discharge. At the moment I am in a good position if redundancy occured (although I am in the boarding school trap); but I fear that is there is a vague medical cloud over my health could exclude me from the redundancy fields.
I might add that I am not in a flying tour or anywhere else where my health could impact dirrectly - and immediately - on my work. I have served overseas on numerous occasions without being a burden.
You have my sympathies as I am in a similar position. A relative died recently of an undiagnosed genetic heart defect and I decided to have it checked out. The consultant found nothing conclusive yet on this basis I have been invited for a 45 minute 'occupational consultation' with my SMO which I believe is the first step towards a medical discharge. At the moment I am in a good position if redundancy occured (although I am in the boarding school trap); but I fear that is there is a vague medical cloud over my health could exclude me from the redundancy fields.
I might add that I am not in a flying tour or anywhere else where my health could impact dirrectly - and immediately - on my work. I have served overseas on numerous occasions without being a burden.
