Originally Posted by
JamesBond
I have 9 years left. And yes it does matter. The problem with what I keep seeing here is that those of us with less time left should either a) take one for the team (Already done that) or b) get thrown under the bus by those with the longest time to recover and be happy about it. So then how much time remaining does one have to have to matter, because those with a short time left apparently don't?
Your turn.
20 if I go until 65. A friend at UPS retired at 56 under their current contract and is doing well. I plan to go at 58, so I'm planning on 13 more years. So far I could make it based on conservative projections. I may go longer on a very reduced schedule if I need health insurance. Time will tell. Obviously QOL means more to me, I plan to enjoy my retirement not just die in the seat when the FAA says 68 or 70 is the retirement age.
I didn't say your seniority doesn't matter. I was trying to say all age groups are represented and a simple majority will decide what is acceptable. I reject the notion that in these times we have to still give to get industry standard, not leading, pay rates. The norm is years of negotiations not early deals that are cost neutral with concessions. The problem is the bankruptcy mindset. We had little choice in the bad times, but to cooperate and give and ride it out. These are very different times.