Howdy Ray,
Speaking to you from a mate to mate, airline to airline employee peer point of view.. Trust me when I say all is not lost and one door close and another will open. You have given QF 21 years great service and quite frankly it's their loss. But you know that, and your leaving that toxic environment at the best time.. Because things will get harder from now on for all QF and Jetstar employees.... Your next opportunity in life is just around the corner.. I know this after losing my job when Ansett collapsed.
Work stuff aside, you've shown tremendous leadership, courage and initiative to get A/CAM up and running and the calibre of folks on this site is testament to that. You have both a military AND civilian background of vast experience and what I like about you the most is you are proud of both experiences and don't laud false beliefs in and about your own experience.
Well done cobber...
It's hard for me to get used to these changing times... I remember when the air was clean and the sex was dirty..