Willie:
You may not have meant anything by it, but the term "lesser company" is a bit of a slap in the face IMHO. By what measure do you make this value judgement?
If C3 was a "greater" company, why is it no longer around? It was only ever marginally profitable in its' best years. While the working conditions may have been good (and I know a few ex C3ers who say otherwise), it takes more than shiny planes and a whip-cracking boss to make a go of it. In the end, poor management brought it down.