j3, there's a difference between not getting paid much (may I ask how much, we're talking pennies or just under awards?) and working for free. Huge difference in terms of (self) respect and for wage levels in the industry as a whole.
Work for free = increase supply = lower price of labour (wages).
I know award isn't always realistic, but at least one needs to be able to make a half decent living under the circumstances. Subside flying with other means and you're hurting the pilot body as a whole.
People who only look at their own gain and are prepared (or too ignorant to realise the consequence of their actions) to hurt their peers in the process just p!ss me off.
