T-Bird4, you're about 15 years too late to start to make that wish a reality! You have til the end of the year to be hired on "B" scale and as of 2008, it will be on "C" scale pay.
CX is well behind the times but should catch up a little after too late!
I can also tell you that with the exception of the first two years...you will make more money at WJ than CX over the span of 12-14 years.
