Air Ivanhoe

[DHCdriver]

Well I don't know what else I can say, I guess the next post I see that I don't agree with, I'll pass it by and just comment on the ones that I think most avcanadians with like. I'm done here, Good night.

[NWONT]

Here's some advice for the new kids. When an operator starts out in the spring he wants his aircraft, water craft in top notch shape and all his employees trained and ready for the season ahead. If you accept a better offer with someone else half way through the season, this cuts into his profits because he has to hire and train another pilot in a busy time of the year. If you tear a float this increases his maintenance costs. If you damage a plane, this could drive up his insurance costs. If you mistreat his customers and they choose to go elsewhere next year, this also decreases his profit margin. If you do none of this and he has a successful, profitable season and leave his plane in good shape he is willing to share the profits with loyal, customer pleasing employees in the shape of a year end bonus. This gives everyone incentive to be extra dilligent and be extra cautious with his expensive investments. Now, DHC, if you want to call me a f#*ker for this, so be it. How can you say you are not shitbagging this man when you attack his reward system that I have just described? I'm not sure if I picked up on this right, but did you damage someones aircraft, tear a hole in his floats and demand your bonus? I seem to be getting attitude here but things can be seen in the wrong light on these forums.

[DHCdriver]

I'll reply one more time just to comment on your post and answer your question.

did you damage someones aircraft, tear a hole in his floats and demand your bonus?

No I personally never damaged an aircraft that I flew, I just used that scenerio as an example. I've seen it many times before and not just in aviation. It just bother me.

if you want to call me a f#*ker

No I've cooled down now, so I'm done with the insults.

To add to this post, I totally agree with what you said with profits, insurance costs and etc. And to try and defend myself one more time I don't understand how you think I shitbagged his reward system, I just don't agree with it and everyone else that offers this type of reward. Most employees want that cash in the pocket on payday not at the end of the year. Also it would be interesting to see what others say about having a year end bonus with a poll without getting into a pissing match on Ivanhoes post. I know we won't agree on this so I'll let people get back to commenting on the original thread. Goodday DHC.

[NWONT]

The word "bonus" means exactly that. Its extra, sort of a gratuity, on top of the agreed amount of salary. Its a reward for good, loyal, dedicated, efficient service to the company. There is no stated amount because the operator hasn't seen your performance at this point. If a person feels he is entitled to more salary, then that should be settled before work starts. Nobody tips their waitress before the meal is over.

[Redneck_pilot86]

For what its worth, I know a girl who was offered a job there several years ago, for a significantly lower wage than was being offered to male pilots at the same time. Something in the neighbourhood of $500 a month less.