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09-05-2015, 07:59 PM
#9601
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Originally Posted by RgrMurdock
Do you actually know what a signing bonus is? It's almost universally retro pay for being in negotiations for X amount of years. And it's usually 1/% amount of what's actually owed to you. Anyone remember what was owed to them last negotiations? It was a ridiculous sum. Why people are think they are entitled to a signing bonus is beyond me.
09-05-2015, 08:07 PM
#9602
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Position: Embraer Systems Analyst
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Originally Posted by RgrMurdock
Do you actually know what a signing bonus is? It's almost universally retro pay for being in negotiations for X amount of years. And it's usually 1/% amount of what's actually owed to you. Anyone remember what was owed to them last negotiations? It was a ridiculous sum. Why people are think they are entitled to a signing bonus is beyond me.
09-06-2015, 04:24 AM
#9603
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Originally Posted by minimwage4
I don't know what you're talking about. Based on a 80 hour line a topped out captain here does NOT clear 100k. Yea of course if you throw your qol and sanity away in exchange for min days off and volunteering, you will make more but it doesn't mean it should be done and can be done. That shouldn't be your goal. The goal is to get paid more for less work.
Try again.
09-06-2015, 04:27 AM
#9604
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Originally Posted by minimwage4
Then how does the company come up with 1000 now and another 1000 down the line? That's how much I have lost?? People want something tangible. Promises of unicorns when the MRJs arrive doesn't get many people excited.
09-06-2015, 05:10 AM
#9605
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
So, at first the retention bonus was not enough. Now, because the union managed to negotiate a pot sweetener, you feel like it's too much. I feel like you're one of those idiots that would vote no to any contract no matter how much money you got. Do you think we should strike unless FOs get 100/hour? I bet that's you. Can I get some whatever you're on? It's gotta be hard to be that negative and angry naturally.
09-06-2015, 05:32 AM
#9606
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Originally Posted by Smails99
That's not what he wrote. He was commenting on the fact that someone said that a signing bonus is for lost wages. Nowhere in his statement did he say it was too much.
09-06-2015, 05:49 AM
#9607
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
So, at first the retention bonus was not enough. Now, because the union managed to negotiate a pot sweetener, you feel like it's too much. I feel like you're one of those idiots that would vote no to any contract no matter how much money you got. Do you think we should strike unless FOs get 100/hour? I bet that's you. Can I get some whatever you're on? It's gotta be hard to be that negative and angry naturally.
09-06-2015, 05:50 AM
#9608
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09-06-2015, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RgrMurdock
Do you actually know what a signing bonus is? It's almost universally retro pay for being in negotiations for X amount of years. And it's usually 1/% amount of what's actually owed to you. Anyone remember what was owed to them last negotiations? It was a ridiculous sum. Why people are think they are entitled to a signing bonus is beyond me.
If they can pay new guys this, they can do better for guys on property.
09-06-2015, 10:46 AM
#9610
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Originally Posted by FlyingKat
Because the company is paying a $10,000 bonus for new hires at Compass and TSA, and $15,000 for Gojet.
If they can pay new guys this, they can do better for guys on property.
If they can pay new guys this, they can do better for guys on property.
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