Originally Posted by
Just a guy
I keep hearing people say that we got a bonus for nothing in return. The bonus is a recruiting and retention tool, nothing more. Management wanted the bonus, not us. Therefore, we gave them a recruiting tool for nothing in return. I'm not sure how aligning ourselves and giving them more small reasons to sell this place to new hires will help us negotiate in June. In fact, I think this hurts us overall because they probably will be able to squeak in a few more new hires and continue to act like major changes to pay and flow are not needed.
It may squeak in a couple more who were on the fence because of domicile/QOL, etc. but we will not see the numbers they need. Hell, I'm thinking of giving up my seniority, which was a complete gift, to go to Endeavor. The extra 10k will offset commuting and I will get away from AA management. I'll be reevaluating this fall after my son is born.