Originally Posted by
JustAMushroom
Try it some time. Welcome out of your moms basement. My pal, a stock broker for over 12 years, applied as a pizza delivery guy, part time, no bennies. Was shot down because he didn't bring a resume. Hahaha. The manager had a stack of resumes for a part time job making $700 month.
I agree that we are not paid according to our risk/investment. I could go on about this for days. My point here is simple. If you think the company will survive if you take another concession then it's a much more difficult choice. If you think they are going to fold regardless, then it's a no brainier. This is really the ultimate question.
Thanks for the condescending comments. I would love to move into my parents basement and rent my house out but my parents would have a dim view of that idea. I could probably save a nice lump of cash but I have actually come from owning my own business, have a side business/sales job, and make more outside this industry then I do in it.
It is not hard to find work in most areas and in your post two above this one you are saying a $500 a week job is easier to come by... well guess how much take home pay is for a regional fo after paying for crappy medical benefits, meals on the road, ...? Not far off the $500 a week at home depot. I worked at home depot in college and was able to make $12 an hour as a complete moron, college kid. I know everyone likes to justify this career with "it is tough out there" but you can find a job if you need one and roll up your sleeves.
You could replace this job and I would bet that like most people that have done it they would find that they are happier. There is more to life then flying an airplane for a company that treats you like a cog in a machine.