Originally Posted by
dynap09
My point was that in addition to pay, progression is valuable, and so despite how "crappy" the ATI contract is, if you are starting out, it's not a terrible spot to be in after three years. You also pick up more PIC time if you can get an early upgrade - if UPS or Fedex is a goal (it should be) that's another benefit.
And my point is that it’s stupid to make plans based on when you hope that you’ll be upgrading. The music could absolutely stop for all of us
tomorrow. The only thing that, as a new hire, you should expect to make in 3 years is 3 year FO pay.