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Old 11-23-2017 | 01:41 PM
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pete2800
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Originally Posted by EA CO AS
It's a balancing act, and it's not an exact science; you try to offer decent pay and benefits while allowing enough of a profit margin to re-invest in the business and grow, while also providing a return to shareholders. That last piece has gotten perhaps a bit more of an emphasis over the past 5-6 years than normal, but that was to drive up share prices to keep us expensive enough to ward off a takeover.
I have yet to get an answer to this. Maybe you can help.

How is it possible that a company with a significantly higher profit margin than its competitors can't afford to pay average wages?

Originally Posted by EA CO AS
Just remember that it's easy to choose to rock that boat if you're among the only ones aboard with a life vest on.
How did you phrase it earlier? "Not Every one chose to pursue a career that requires that?"

Same thing. If you don't have a life jacket, maybe you should have invested in a career that came with one.

Don't get it twisted. I will never advocate or participate in an illegal job action. I'm not sabotaging anything.

Last edited by pete2800; 11-23-2017 at 02:02 PM.
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