Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
Every other sector in corporate business has merit based promotions and pay increases. Usually, they don't involve any "boys club." Only in the airline business are we so tied to this current seniority system that has helped destroy thousands of lives.
Oh yes.. The Old Boy network is real.
I got hired where I am 18 months ahead of another guy. He goes golfing/hunting with boss. I can't get a day off (literally, had 10 days off this year, and they were all vacation) and he was promoted into a job that I had applied for and was "too junior".
That being said, I did get merit raises for being the best/most competent/least dumb engineer above and beyond most with my seniority.
It can go both ways.