Originally Posted by Stealth
Matt, here's the bird I'm currently working on. The first low rate production test plane STOVL F35 Lightning II. The pic is of the prototype, but you get the picture. I installed the rear main landing gear last week. ;)
http://okigunnji.com/AIR_F-35B_JSF_STOVL_Landing_lg.jpg Now the lightning joke makes since...... :lol: Again not an expert but definatly an admirer, and as an admirer... that looks fun!!!!! :rocker: With those tail flaps (I'm sure thats the wrong lingo) "but you know what I'm talking about". I bet she is agile! Looks like if they barely pulled back, she'd catch enough air to do a complete back flip before you could even breath. |
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Now the lightning joke makes since...... :lol:
Again not an expert but definatly an admirer, and as an admirer... that looks fun!!!!! :rocker: With those tail flaps (I'm sure thats the wrong lingo) "but you know what I'm talking about". I bet she is agile! Looks like if they barely pulled back, she'd catch enough air to do a complete back flip before you could even breath. The test pilot that is flying the CTOL bird says it's the easiest, most stable plane he's flown. I'm proud to build them since I know the pilots who fly them will defend our freedom as Americans. Later, bedtime, finally. :wave: |
Originally Posted by Stealth
The test pilot that is flying the CTOL bird says it's the easiest, most stable plane he's flown. I'm proud to build them since I know the pilots who fly them will defend our freedom as Americans.
Later, bedtime, finally. :wave: Please send the seconds to them. When you knwo it's not for us, then dont report teh problems..... :D |
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Part of them anyway, part of them will go to allies and friendlies, they could turn on us! :eek:
Please send the seconds to them. When you knwo it's not for us, then dont report teh problems..... :D |
Originally Posted by Stealth
It's OK. We can just hit the switch and they'll fall from the sky. :eek:
Ok I can sleep better now... ohh wait crap look at teh time, we;l maybe I'll sleep tomarow night then...... Been up drinking beer and working on a couple of personal projects all night and just realized I've got to leave for work in an hour and a half. :eek: Not hardly worth trying to sleep now. |
Originally Posted by Stealth
Remember, that bird in the pic is flying straight up vertical, from a parked position. Pretty cool.
Hopefully it works out better or atleast gets a better rap thean the AV-8B puddle jumper. |
I didnt read all the posts, but...
I have found that when people are in a union, they tend to find things to get away with. This is a bit ridculous, because it is training people to be lazy. HOWEVER, ones like the Teachers Union are really good because it gives teachers an advocate and affords lawyers for them-- since they dont make a lot of $$$, when some rich kid's parets sue them for something stupid, the TU can pick up the lawyer bill for the teacher. This is good-- and, the teachers seem to not abuse it (for the most part...) Unions were great back in the day when they forced working environments to be better. Now, they are just a big group of complainers. To put it into RP's words:
Originally Posted by RockPick
There is nothing wrong with such bondage in air conditioned rooms (and I forgot the rest of the quote)...
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Originally Posted by swank07'
So as a individual, you think you could negotiate a better benefit package for yourself. Better than everyone you work with negotiating with the company together?
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Another hypothetical situation:
Let's say your employer and the union ceased to exist overnight. You came in to go to work, the lights were off, doors were locked, and you're SOL. Would you be able to take your skill set and find another job at will? Making the same or better wage, with the same or better benefits? |
Originally Posted by referee54
In Ohio, we do not have a state-wide pay scale for teachers. It differs from school district to school district. For ecxample, if you consider where I teach, if I was teaching one district to the east, I would be making $5700 more per year; one district to the south, and I would be making $2300 less.
The other hiring practice here in education is that they do not HAVE to give you all of your years of experience. I might be lucky to be hired and givien credit for a max of seven years, instead of my 30 prior to this one. I could say,"Phooey", and leave, but I probably wouldn't get hired becasue of current hiring practices, or, if I did get hired elsewhere, I would lose around $28,000 (average.) That is a loss that I cannot afford to take. Tim C. Tim C. |
Almost no one would...
Originally Posted by Quintin
Another hypothetical situation:
Let's say your employer and the union ceased to exist overnight. You came in to go to work, the lights were off, doors were locked, and you're SOL. Would you be able to take your skill set and find another job at will? Making the same or better wage, with the same or better benefits? 95% of the working class would not be able to find another job with the same or better wage and benefits. Seniority comes into play in about any job. You make more as you stay with the company longer. Many jobs have no or lower benefits for the first 30-60-90 days. Maybe if you have a specific skill that an employer is specifically looking for, yes. In most cases, not going to happen. |
Originally Posted by Quintin
I guess I'll go ahead and explain my bias against unions as well. The part that really bothers me about most unions, and I'll get my biggest, broadest brush for this, is that members don't seem to get anywhere on their own merits; they rely on the union to negotiate for them, instead of letting their skills, experience, and qualifications talk for them. There's just something morally wrong about that to me...I was raised to believe that a man's worth what he can put on the table himself. Let his skill, experience, and performance on the job speak for him, not the union.
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Regarding the comment about being able to negotiate a better salary on my own vs having a union rep do it.
This past year my company did the annual increases. I was pulled into my supervisor's office and he said "Congrats Vader, you are getting the company maximum of 3%. You are doing great, thanks for all you do. Any questions?" My response was very straight forward. "3% is unacceptable. I accepted it last year and explained that this year it will not do." "But that is the limit ownership set for everyone." "Well maybe everyone but not me. Should I go directly to them or do you want to handle it. I won't accept less than a 5% increase. I earned it, I am worth it, you know it and I know it." "Well I will ask them and we'll see but I don't have high hopes." "Please explain this is non-negotiable. If you are not comfortable bring this to them I will do it myself. Thank you." Two weeks later my check reflected a 5% increase. You don't need a union when your skill set, your work ethic and your track record warrant your pay. My .02. |
Just curious....
Originally Posted by vader716
Regarding the comment about being able to negotiate a better salary on my own vs having a union rep do it.
This past year my company did the annual increases. I was pulled into my supervisor's office and he said "Congrats Vader, you are getting the company maximum of 3%. You are doing great, thanks for all you do. Any questions?" My response was very straight forward. "3% is unacceptable. I accepted it last year and explained that this year it will not do." "But that is the limit ownership set for everyone." "Well maybe everyone but not me. Should I go directly to them or do you want to handle it. I won't accept less than a 5% increase. I earned it, I am worth it, you know it and I know it." "Well I will ask them and we'll see but I don't have high hopes." "Please explain this is non-negotiable. If you are not comfortable bring this to them I will do it myself. Thank you." Two weeks later my check reflected a 5% increase. You don't need a union when your skill set, your work ethic and your track record warrant your pay. My .02. Can you just quit and find a new job at the same pay and benefits When you are 5 years from retirement and there are many younger people with the same skill sets that are willing to work for much less?? |
Originally Posted by screwbuilder
This might be idealistic, but in every work environment you might be the best worker, most skilled, most experienced but politics and favors come into play and you get passed over for a promotion or a raise.
I'm well aware that politics comes into play behind the scenes, but ultimately, politics doesn't take precedence over performance. Businesses that allow that usually don't keep the doors open for very long, because the customers won't tolerate it. |
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