we have wachacallit, stufen. and the positions are downgraded whenever a new person takes on the job. except in cases where the consul wives takes it, then she gets the pay of s.o. with 40 years in the job from day one. i don't. the others work 38 hours. i don't. the others get yearly boni. i don't, thanks to the appraisals i cannot appeal against. i am on a rung with the cleaner. just below the chauffeur.