We’re Culling you……… but the future’s bright.

Its strange.  We had a conference at which we were told, even with the greatest of spin and positive perspective, that we, as a specialisation were under threat.  Our numbers would be cut, the requirement reduced fora variety of reasons, DTR and a shrinking Navy being the senior motives.  But, the specialisation as a whole was safe.  Hurrah for us.  But experience isn’t bearing out the sentiment of reduction.  There are Schoolies looking to jump ship, for what ever their reasons, but they aren’t leaving or leaving quickly.  The majority of the twelve month notice period being served and a return of service requiring honouring.  That said the Cdr’s of the branch are walking out the door.  Surely good news for those below, but who knows.  Ask the appointer and he’ll tell you we’re in demand.  Newjobs are inbound and the expected cuts from DTR haven’t been nearly as deep as expected.  So where are we……..   No idea, but the future is bright.