You're spot on about good workers being your main asset.
Didn't quite get your first statement:
Wouldn't work in my industry. Shortage of people puts them in a strong position to dictate terms ie. no casual employment (unless it suits them), training fruitless for first few years at...
Bravo WW, as usual. :)
Well said Marc! Now I shall sit back and wait for you to be stomped on! ;) I always marvel when it comes to the holiday pay as well, as you said - you pay them more when they're not working than when they are, WTF indeed!