Originally Posted by
detpilot
This way, the real new guys still "pay their dues," but no one has to pay them 2, 3, or even 4 times just because of a furlough..
"pay their dues" is not about compensation, it is more about gaining experience... the advantage to the company is they get to provide you the experience, and in return you work for peanuts on a horrific schedule to maximize their investment in you.