Originally Posted by
WhoopWhoop
Well, actually, since we're paid in US dollars and will be buying brie in Euro AND it's currently $1.40US/1 Euro...
$178*(60%)=$106.8
You're pay raise just became a pay CUT due to the weakness of the dollar. Of course this is only completely true if you spend all you make, but if you add in the fact that things are more expensive over there excluding the Euro factor, this is pretty reasonable. Family just got back from a month over there. It's friggin' EXPENSIVE! Good thing we didn't get a COLA... And thank the Union that you'll only be out of pocket a couple (or several) grand a month for housing!
A proud 32%'er.
Well, since you want to keep picking at that scab, The pay rate is 179.86 (Nov07 2nd yr NB Capt) + $9 override. Divided by exchange rate (i.e. how many dollars to get 1 euro) $188.86/1.4= E 134.9. Still a pay raise.
And I am already several thousand out of pocket for housing, right now.
Get over it. The CBA + LOA is what it is. It's not changing for several years, at least. You can whine and moan about being a 32%er or move on.
And as a soon to be junior A300 guy, yes I will probably be in HKG on STV.