We lived in western ND at the start of the boom where one trucking company there had a bonus that would have been laughable 40 years ago.
The bonus was $500 per month just for showing up on time each day.
I see the necessity and value of the bonus considering the work ethic of today’s workforce, for example a neighbor who was to be at work at 8 am felt she did not need to leave her home until 8 am. I knew several like her.
My son just got his class b and won an award in driving in tthe local truck rodeo. He also has heavy equipment and Osha certifications. I can get him his class A this summer. Should I make sure he has a class a before he goes out to the oil patch or can he earn one there. He graduates in two months. Homeschooler.