we as engineers are our own worst enemy!
We all act tough when we are together but then can't wait for an excuse to "SHINE" so that someone above can see that we are 'company men'.
It has been stated many times on this site many times that engineers should have a maximum duty time that we should abide to ie say a maximum of 12 hours, then time to go home and rest and be with family etc,
but no matter what is said there are people out there who say screw that I want/need the O/T because either my base pay is crap or they spend more than they earn.
when will we globally be as one like the pilots!
they know how to stick together just look at how long there agreements take most are protracted and go on for years...
Why because they stick together and they get what they want.
How many times can an engineering team say that?
I say bring on mandated ours maximum duty times and higher pays for our expertice!!
we should all help each other out and demand that we too are looked after just like the pilots and other management.