You would think, but you would be wrong. Hence why people are jumping on you about this. The flow from the outside and first few months looks great. However, once you have been here and see how the industry works from the inside, it begins to lose its shine.

Understand, that if the economy stays strong, I will flow within about 5 years of date of hire. If it stays strong. The problem is for the new people coming here and for those that dont get out prior to the economic slowdown that will eventually happen.

We need better pay rates now to protect us when things go upside down.