Captain Hollywood
In each week I can do 2 two day trips or 4 one day trips,which allows me to be Mr. Mom.
The wages we receive now are down to the introduction of a bid system introduced by Qantas in `88.Instead of being paid a salary an hourly rate was introduced and we lost 25% 0f our standown time.At the time a majority of the crew did not want this change but skulduggery prevailed.Prior to `88 wages were fairly poor with most of us having second jobs to survive.
At the time management saw it as a big productivity gain,but in the long run it has increased their wages bill.In hindsight they did us a favour without intending to