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I can only speak for the weapons trade, but the majority of JTs left that haven't been picked up are either a) useless fcukwits that couldn't open a can of beans that was already open or b) good tradesmen who have been "bad" boys in the past or had mediocre assessments for whatever reason early on in their career.
I've only come across one SAC(T) who got picked up after 5 years in the mob, and he's fcuking awesome at his job, a great NCO and should probably be a Sergeant before his 10 year point.
I have, however, come across plenty of JTs who moan like fcuk that they should be promoted because they've served x number of years in the RAF and are "good at their primary task". NEWSFLASH! You are PAID for being good at your job. What the RAF is looking for is a little extra, something that marks you out from your peers. Serving 10 years means fcuk all if those 10 years have been wasted.
What I find especially amusing is that a lot of these JT "gods" that are left are the new style JTs that were guaranteed a fitters course - so how the fcuk does that make them any different to an SAC(T)?
I've been doing a Corporals job (bar the paperwork signatures) for nearly 2 years now, I got a B+ on my last assessment (which I was happy with) but to be honest, who cares about it all anyway?
If you are ambitious and want to do well, staying in the RAF and hoping for a promotion to supervisor/team leader in 10 years probably isn't the best career move you could make.
Funny old thing, the useless and lazy amongst us stay in because it's money for old rope.
I've only come across one SAC(T) who got picked up after 5 years in the mob, and he's fcuking awesome at his job, a great NCO and should probably be a Sergeant before his 10 year point.
I have, however, come across plenty of JTs who moan like fcuk that they should be promoted because they've served x number of years in the RAF and are "good at their primary task". NEWSFLASH! You are PAID for being good at your job. What the RAF is looking for is a little extra, something that marks you out from your peers. Serving 10 years means fcuk all if those 10 years have been wasted.
What I find especially amusing is that a lot of these JT "gods" that are left are the new style JTs that were guaranteed a fitters course - so how the fcuk does that make them any different to an SAC(T)?
I've been doing a Corporals job (bar the paperwork signatures) for nearly 2 years now, I got a B+ on my last assessment (which I was happy with) but to be honest, who cares about it all anyway?
If you are ambitious and want to do well, staying in the RAF and hoping for a promotion to supervisor/team leader in 10 years probably isn't the best career move you could make.
Funny old thing, the useless and lazy amongst us stay in because it's money for old rope.
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