I knew I should have kept my trap shut.
Hicirrus
Actually, my post wasn't meant to be a wind-up. I genuinely believe that an SQ pilot may feel more secure than many a highly-paid US pilot flying for a company that is struggling to stay out of bankruptcy court.
I'm a scientist and not familiar with MBA-type and human resources jargon but I understand your point about satisfiers/motivators and dissatisfiers. During my career, I was blessed with much job satisfaction arising from my workwith a government scientific organization, which provided me with good support and the research tools I needed but not an overly generous salary (although pension benefits are good). The organization I worked for was world-renowned in its field and its scientific staff enjoyed a certain esprit de corps.
I know full well that a pilot's life in SIA is far from a bed of roses. Pay, for example, is considerably below the average for a major airline and you know that I have even managed to express my views on that topic in the more progressive SIN print media, as well as in this forum.
Still, I'm hoping that there is still an element of
esprit de corps among you SQ pilots (I'm sure there was much more of it in the past) and a certain pride in flying for an airline of high repute.
Millerscrt
I can't help but feel it's an exaggeration to ascribe SIA's profits and ability to maintain a modern fleet to the savings incurred by paying low wages.
Well, I think I've said (more than) enough about a subject of which I really don't know a hell of a lot - but which interests me strangely.
Rockhound