Originally Posted by Gunga Din

You sound like you've got battered spouse syndrome.

Does Euro or Bendover et al negotiate for their jobs by saying, "I just need enough to pay for my toys"?

No way. They say "industry average for this position is X. If I do an exceptional job I expect X+Y."
Why do you expect anything less? Guys like you are the reason it's going to take until 2020 and they'll propose a substandard contract. This place is full of Nancy's.
Ridiculous.