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Pvr as sac???

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Wondered if anyone could help... I've not long been in the RAF (just over a year) and to be honest I'm not really enjoying the lifestyle or the job and don't think it's for me. Am I able to PVR this early on??? and how long could it take??
 
i know a young lad up here at ISL who has done it, he will be exiting the service at his three year point as that covers his return of service. Ask someone in PSF thats what they get paid to do and they should be able to give you the relavant gen.
 
LittleBlue said:
Wondered if anyone could help... I've not long been in the RAF (just over a year) and to be honest I'm not really enjoying the lifestyle or the job and don't think it's for me. Am I able to PVR this early on??? and how long could it take??
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Speak to your line management quickly! What is it about the RAF that you are not liking? Have you been OOA? Is there opportunity for posting to something different?

We all probably went through stages like this, I certainly did and here I am 22 years later to tell the tale. You have to sometimes look for the opportunities yourself and apply for them quickly - never regret not having done something.

Yes you can pvr, you will have to do a return of service and remember there are not a lot of jobs out there in th big bad world at the moment.

Like I say, speak to someone sooner rather than later!
 
I've recently been given an offer of service and it says we must complete 3 years of our initial service (i.e: if you have signed up for 6 or 9 years) before you can PVR. It basically gives them a return on the money they've spent on your training etc.

You can put in for PVR whenever, to get the ball rolling. But I'm pretty sure (unless for extreme circumstances) you can't leave before that 3 year point.
 
I can't really explain what I'm not liking really! Just not sure it's suiting me. Don't think there is an option for something different but I'd still feel the same... yea I'm involved in allsorts but no i haven't had the chance for ooa yet!!! Just feel like a bit of an idiot speaking to line mgt bout it due to me not being in long etc etc. Thank you for advice
 
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I've recently been given an offer of service and it says we must complete 3 years of our initial service (i.e: if you have signed up for 6 or 9 years) before you can PVR. It basically gives them a return on the money they've spent on your training etc.

You can put in for PVR whenever, to get the ball rolling. But I'm pretty sure (unless for extreme circumstances) you can't leave before that 3 year point.
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Cheers, yea I thought that was the case but wasn't sure if you could put the pvr in before then!!! Ta muchly
 
dont make the mistake of PVRing before you've done the easiest thing you can do...Ask to move.

Many people PVR and get out having only known 1 part of the air force (a certain camp, a certain equipment type, a certain job desription) but trust me when I say "they're all very different" As a techie on the transport fleet I can tell you it's very different to being a techie on fast jets, and helicopters (I prefer the AT world to the fast jet world personally, not tried helos yet or bays but my mind is open)

What trade are you OP? If you're still at trade training then trust me...Thats NOT the real air force.
 
I do know of people who have been allowed to leave on PVR before completing their full return of service but it did need managment support to say quite clearly it was in the interest of service and person they go early. But you would still need to speak to your managment to convicnce them, so as has been said above why not just go and chat through your concerns and worries, you will be amazed how many of your bosses will actually understand and try to help you (any decent boss should see that as his most important job and trying to help the guys is far more interesting than just normal stuff!!).

I bet you waited a long time to get in the RAF and had to jump through a lot of hoops, so to throw it away in your first couple of years is a waste not just for the RAF but more importantly for you. Dont sit there not happy contemplating binning it, go and talk it through with your sncos, your sgts, FS or WO may seem unapproachable grumpy old gits but most will have been LAC/SAC and needed a bit of advice in the past so will know how it feels and be happy to help you and can probably offer some good advice and make things happen if needed.

In the current climate I would not be suprised that if you pvr'd you found yourself out quicker than you expect with no chance to pull the pvr, so before you do something that you may regret for the rest of your life thinking "what if....." , talk to someone that can help and at least try somewhere different before you jump.


So ends the gospel according to Harry!
 
There is a 3 year return of service, from the date you completed your Phase 2 training.

However, in today's climate they might let you leave without completing this ROS. We've just managed to get 2 lads out who had only completed 9 months each.

That said, there's been some good advice given on this thread, go speak with your LM and even Chf Clk before you make any rash decision.
 
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