got a case of mondays

[landlover]

It's always pretty sad when someone can't find anything better to do during retirement..

So YOU get paid less because he's working for less? - that might get him a baseball bat to the knees in the parking lot!

well yeah since he is cheaper they use him.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

well yeah since he is cheaper they use him.

Gotcha, so you are both contractors?

Just thought that since you said you were looking for the exit door that this was your full time employer.

From what I hear contractors who undercut everyone dont last long...not that this helps you today.

Far too common theme in good old aviation.

 

[landlover]

i'm full time but we get pay for flying in addition to our salary.

 

[Sandhawk]

Last year, when i was unemployed and trying to survive doing contract work, I had the same thing happen to me.....

Retired Major Airline Capt had taken an early out and got a job flying corp for the past several years. He had lost his corp job in July, but was getting paid thru the end of the year. Friend of mine called and asked if this guy could call and ask some questions about contract flying (as we both flew the same type of aircraft).

Anyway, he ends up finding out who I fly for somehow - wasn't hard, as there was only one of those types of aircraft in the the area.

He calls me and tells me that he figured out who I was flying for and that he had met the owner before. He then proceeds to tell me how he will talk to the owner and charge a lower rate than I do. He also says he will probably be used more since he will non-rev (using his old airline pass/travel privileges) to where the aircraft is, instead of having the company buy him a ticket like they did for me.....blah, blah, blah

So not only was he getting paid a severence for the next six months, he calls and asks for my help, then tries to undercut me to take work away.

D-bag extraodinaire!

 

[BoilerUP]

i'm full time but we get pay for flying in addition to our salary.

Charter gig, with compensation like that?

 

[bizjet800]

Last year, when i was unemployed and trying to survive doing contract work, I had the same thing happen to me.....

Retired Major Airline Capt had taken an early out and got a job flying corp for the past several years. He had lost his corp job in July, but was getting paid thru the end of the year. Friend of mine called and asked if this guy could call and ask some questions about contract flying (as we both flew the same type of aircraft).

Anyway, he ends up finding out who I fly for somehow - wasn't hard, as there was only one of those types of aircraft in the the area.

He calls me and tells me that he figured out who I was flying for and that he had met the owner before. He then proceeds to tell me how he will talk to the owner and charge a lower rate than I do. He also says he will probably be used more since he will non-rev (using his old airline pass/travel privileges) to where the aircraft is, instead of having the company buy him a ticket like they did for me.....blah, blah, blah

So not only was he getting paid a severence for the next six months, he calls and asks for my help, then tries to undercut me to take work away.

D-bag extraodinaire!

Probably a union guy!

 

[JJET44]

Dirty Deeds....Done Dirt Cheap!!!

 

[AA717driver]

Dirtbags come in all shapes and sizes--and backgrounds.

I don't have a problem with anyone making an honest living. I DO have a problem with whoring yourself out.

Sandhawk--tell that guy he's lowering the bar on the profession. This is no different than an airline--whoever takes lower pay is hurting everyone.

TC

 

[K.V.]

Last year, when i was unemployed and trying to survive doing contract work, I had the same thing happen to me.....

Retired Major Airline Capt had taken an early out and got a job flying corp for the past several years. He had lost his corp job in July, but was getting paid thru the end of the year. Friend of mine called and asked if this guy could call and ask some questions about contract flying (as we both flew the same type of aircraft).

Anyway, he ends up finding out who I fly for somehow - wasn't hard, as there was only one of those types of aircraft in the the area.

He calls me and tells me that he figured out who I was flying for and that he had met the owner before. He then proceeds to tell me how he will talk to the owner and charge a lower rate than I do. He also says he will probably be used more since he will non-rev (using his old airline pass/travel privileges) to where the aircraft is, instead of having the company buy him a ticket like they did for me.....blah, blah, blah

So not only was he getting paid a severence for the next six months, he calls and asks for my help, then tries to undercut me to take work away.

D-bag extraodinaire!

Was this guy completely oblivious, or did he realize that his plan was to screw you, and just decided to rub it in?

I don't know about you, but in my book, that's grounds for a good old fashioned a$$ whopping! (a little game of parking garage baseball)

 

[con-pilot]

I used to have the same type problem, but with retired military pilots, both on contract and full time positions.

"Well I retired as an 0-4/0-5 and I only need X amount of salary to make what I was before I retired."

What really irritated me was, not only were they cutting their throats, they were cutting ours as well. Finally a couple of retire Lt. Col. finally showed up and helped to change the under cutters. As one told me when he applied for a job with us; "What I earned in the past, is in the past. I want to be paid for what I do now."

I hired him.