In the twilight of my career (not really, I have 10 more years minimum) and flying helicopters and airplanes in multiple sectors including military, EMS, Utility, and Training, and dealing with the men and women whom occupy these positions.  I have come to the conclusion that people are sometimes not happy with thier lot in life.  Is it because of thier own shortcomings or is it because of "the man" keeping them down.  Bottom line is its is irrevelant.  We  make our own destiny.  I often hear folks complaining about management because of this that and the other.  But, the people complaining have not chosen to step up to fix the issues (attempet to move up in the company).

 

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."  Theodore Roosevelt.

 

 

but most of these companies have long demonstrated that the lower-mid management positions are intended simply as puppets and are not permitted the freedom or authority to make any meaningful changes. The resulting frustration is evident in the turnover rate at that level of management.

They are thankless jobs in more than just compensation. Try siding with a pilot/mechanic vs the customer and you'll see just how valuable your input is to them. Under the bus you go...right after the pilot/mechanic.