BigGeordie & cerbus: Hear, hear!!
They pulled that stunt over at FZ. The first group of guys were not bonded, but then, 6 months down the line (i.e. when people had moved their families and taken out loans for cars and advances payments for accommodation, etc), FZ whipped out this bond 'for training' (at least that was the excuse they gave) it was $24,000 USD regardless of prior experience and / or prior qualifications and with a very much "sign it or else!" mentality (or perhaps that should say 'menace' ?)... needless to say, once it was signed, that's when all the **** & attitude really kicked in!