What is the going rate for income tax in the US?
It's all well and good coming out with hourly rates but ultimately it's what goes into your bank account that really matters. Net pay, that's what's important, not gross! Even assuming a modest 25% in the US, that would bring the big 3's take home to a comparable level. Bear in mind the time it would take to get to those higher pay scales, and the EK salary is good.
What's not so good is the constant high hours and productivity that's being forced upon us each and every month. Combine this with the rostering patterns, report times and multitude of inane emails and FCI's to keep up with, the pay becomes somewhat secondary in importance. The balance between quality of life and income is what we strive for but that balance has been continually tipped out of our favour over the last 2-3 years, more so for those that flew the 330. In fact, the rot set in when the then incumbent DSVP changed the policy on hours. A shameful sell out by an individual with only one vested interest, his own.
Ultimately, you make a decision to stay or go but as has been alluded to, those that continue to stay and bleat have only themselves to blame.
As for Button push ignore, I think he's a wind up merchant and a fairly successful one at that! 'Saw a billboard along the I-24......'
What a load of ****e.
Harry
Buford
Must have had a few good years of profit share with all those family members......!! Seriously though, good luck in your next move. Rgds, Harry