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If your role isn't operational then it's not a job for a blue suit, People in PSF protected their own fiefdoms in prior reorganisations and ended up with a Trade that isn't really operational so not really military any more.
That bit isn't totally true; some roles are not 'operational' in the UK MOB setting and could be done by civilians or contractors but as soon as you move into the expeditionary setting the situation changes and the flexibility & controllability of a uniform becomes more important. The problem then becomes how do you ensure you have a suitably sized pool of personnel who can be deployed (and rotated) into operational roles in the right timescales?If your role isn't operational then it's not a job for a blue suit, People in PSF protected their own fiefdoms in prior reorganisations and ended up with a Trade that isn't really operational so not really military any more.
Depends if TG17 are only capable of being HR/PSF or do other things as well and also depends upon connectivity being robustly available for non-operational (but nevertheless important) activities.Surly with Modnet and connectivity why would you need PSF in a desert?
What about collectively though?As I said earlier in the thread, I can't recall a need to visit a PSF for ages....can't remember the last time I did....why do you all see the need?
The majority of PSF at my current unit are working remotely (WFH) and I've seen no issues whatsoever.
Spot on.That's what they said about PAYD.....
I have eaten in a number of Officers' & Seniors' messes (and some combined eateries) of all 3 services in recent years, the differences are less about the quality of the food per se but more about the ambience and service style. For me, the positive about separate messes is that they give promotion an added benefit in terms of comfort and style. It shouldn't just be about money in the pocket.
And (as Downsizer alludes), we have in all the services a wide range of people from the highly educated &, frankly, 'civilised' to the basic general purpose grunt for whom knife & fork are difficult concepts. I'm not sure that 'levelling up' is what will occur,....
What about collectively though?
Are there any grumbles from the troops along the lines of them just not bothering and letting things fester with growing resentment due to convoluted processes and lengthy turn around times?
New ID when the old one expired, Rail card, DWR preps. The reasons I've been in the last 12 months.None that I am aware of.
I'm just beginning to wonder if you are all massive admin burdens? I'm being slightly tongue in cheek here, but c'mon why are you going to a psf....?
DWR...Where to and how long since the last one??New ID when the old one expired, Rail card, DWR preps. The reasons I've been in the last 12 months.
I've just left but the slightly shit PSF (and their even shittier service) of a secret base in an incestuous swampland which I had the misfortune to need in my last 12 months have not endeared me to their woes nor have me believe that reducing their footprint is the way forward. That Base's only saving grace was my WO at the time who is a legend in my eyes and who kept those fuckers in their box.None that I am aware of.
I'm just beginning to wonder if you are all massive admin burdens? I'm being slightly tongue in cheek here, but c'mon why are you going to a psf....?
All of these could be processed remotely and it wouldn't take much to automate the shit out of all three.New ID when the old one expired, Rail card, DWR preps. The reasons I've been in the last 12 months.
Hahaha, might end up losing my anonymity if I talk about if furtherDWR...Where to and how long since the last one??
The ever decreasing Ex-3s :-D!!! In Bojo's words: "Have a route, have a plan, do 22 and get out with an immediate pension if you can!!"Hahaha, might end up losing my anonymity if I talk about if further
All of these could be processed remotely and it wouldn't take much to automate the shit out of all three.
New ID when the old one expired, Rail card, DWR preps. The reasons I've been in the last 12 months.