While it’s not as much of an issue these days with uCheck speeding up the DBS process, we’re still sadly stuck with
New joiners are not to attend parade nights or take part in any activity until in receipt of a BPSS and DBS/PVG clearance, at which point an applicant may
attend sqn parade nights only under close supervision pending formal appointment.
I would love to see that be re-written to be “New joiners can, at Sqn OC’s digression, attend parade nights prior to receipt of BPSS and DBS if under close supervision”
After seeing the ways in which my generation have been royally rodgered (some deliberate, some not), and how many of the old fallacies have been proven to be false (working hard earns you a better life), I also find myself questioning the point of slogging it out for years on end with no tangible return.
My current role is probably the most meaningful I’ve held. It has its stresses, but they’re much less than in the corporate world I came from. But even here, my salary has reduced in real terms by about 5-6% since I started despite a rise in workload.
Not sure why the article had to be so gendered, but otherwise it hits home.
Look into the scheme conditions as it may affect a pension payout as the sacrifice is before the pension contribution is taken. Possibly more applicable in the public sector.
