Hi, Guest
03-15-2007, 12:30 AM
How quickly some of those people forget that the company they work/worked for DIDN'T HAVE TO give them a job in the firstplace.
There are disadvantages to being part of the dream-team (Banks, Insurance Company's and the DND/Fed Gov't) as well. We can't just up and leave the job whenever we want, you have to fill out tons of paperwork, go to meetings, and all sorts of stuff, which can take 6 months or more to settle. You also loose your pension contributions, and other fees that got paid into from your pay. Also, if you refuse to do something, or go somewhere, you won't lose your job, but you'll be what we call a "CFL" or "Corpral-for-life". If you refuse to go on tour, or happen to get hurt or sick before EVERY major exercise, that's career suicide. They will give you some crummy job somewhere, and that's where you'll stay until your contract ends, or if you breach it early. Now, if you can leave the DND without a dishonourable discharge, you can always come back after 12 months as a civilian (which some people have done when they see how crummy it is out there for the blue-collar workforce).
Back on topic though, I think that it's cool that some people are starting to realize that they have to change, and by doing so, will help the company change too. They are looking out for both themselves and the company, in terms of the longterm, and not the here and now.
I respect the people that work in the Auto Industry. You people make the economy keep running...so thanks...
L8tz
There are disadvantages to being part of the dream-team (Banks, Insurance Company's and the DND/Fed Gov't) as well. We can't just up and leave the job whenever we want, you have to fill out tons of paperwork, go to meetings, and all sorts of stuff, which can take 6 months or more to settle. You also loose your pension contributions, and other fees that got paid into from your pay. Also, if you refuse to do something, or go somewhere, you won't lose your job, but you'll be what we call a "CFL" or "Corpral-for-life". If you refuse to go on tour, or happen to get hurt or sick before EVERY major exercise, that's career suicide. They will give you some crummy job somewhere, and that's where you'll stay until your contract ends, or if you breach it early. Now, if you can leave the DND without a dishonourable discharge, you can always come back after 12 months as a civilian (which some people have done when they see how crummy it is out there for the blue-collar workforce).
Back on topic though, I think that it's cool that some people are starting to realize that they have to change, and by doing so, will help the company change too. They are looking out for both themselves and the company, in terms of the longterm, and not the here and now.
I respect the people that work in the Auto Industry. You people make the economy keep running...so thanks...
L8tz
Bleeding Ford Blue again...