Originally Posted by
BPWI
Agreed. In every corporate aviation dept you will find a specific culture. Those that believe that there will always be continual turnover, whether it's for $20,000 or $200,000/yr. Then there are those who believe that keeping a familiar face in the front, a happy employee or a department that runs like a well-oiled machine is worth the extra cost for retention. I've seen both sides and have been lucky enough to belong to one of the latter. Will it change? Unlikely, unless a fundamental change is institued starting at the top of said company.
Unfortunately we work/live in a meritocratic or meritocracy. Basically that 1950-1990 or so (I was born in 1980 ) workers were valued and now are replaceable and long term employees cost more than they are worth in mgt eyes.
It's sad what our ****ry has become.