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Old 09-07-2014 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilligan13
I was reading an older thread on here how fighter types work 12-14 hours a day. How do you not get burned out of that lifestyle? It has got to be exhausting to do that for 10 to 20 years. Is that why turnover is so high?
In my experience that was the type of work schedule (or more) that you operated in when assigned to the fleet squadron. Our squadron tours in my community were often around 3 years (though they eventually got as long as 5 years - and yes - burnout was a problem). You take advantage of the other tours to help *recharge* your batteries for your next upcoming fleet tour.
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