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shayne:
I think that it has gone both ways... Employees are no longer loyal to most companies and most companies are not very loyal to the employee.  Seems to be a downward spiral that leads to disaster...

Fermi2:
MAN I remember during one round of staffing cuts at Fermi a group of operators, some of us who elect to remain nameless, started a rumor that the method was to be the PM was going to show Operators pictures of everyone on sight and if we couldn't recognize them their jobs would be cut.

We had Engineers we didn't even know existed coming to the Control Room to ask permission to do system walk downs.

Mike

blackballedsnake:

--- Quote from: Shayne on Jan 25, 2008, 02:09 ---I think that it has gone both ways... Employees are no longer loyal to most companies and most companies are not very loyal to the employee.  Seems to be a downward spiral that leads to disaster...

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You hit the nail on the head! ;) There is some hope out there! :) I've noticed that a lot of nuke contract companies are bring back some of the "company paid perks" that road techs used to enjoy in the 70's and early 80's. Rental cars, lodgings, advanced perdiem that was sent to your home BEFORE you arrived on site, full benefits after 90 days that covers you 24/7, working or not! ;D ;D These are the things that attract new employees who WILL stay loyal! 8) The hourly pay may be lower at times, but weigh the value of the perks against getting a few dollars more...Sounds good, eh?  8) ;D

Brett LaVigne:
Stability in your job is directly related to the supply and demand of your chosen industry and future need of your industries product. Currently there is lots of demand and short supply where qualified nuclear professionals are concerned. The future looks bright for nukes but it has been my experience to always be thinking about who moved your cheese and a plan to find new cheese. As silly as that short book is, it has an important message. It was required reading 5 or 6 years ago when I worked for an advertising company. I believe that it is a dangerous state of mind when you get completely comfortable with a job or career and think that you will never have to consider another path, especially for those of us who have 20 years or more before retirement.

3 years ago I thought that I would retire as a marketing executive...been back on the road as a HP tech for almost 2 years now. Someone moved my damn cheese again...glad I read the book. ;)

McBride:

--- Quote from: Bat Man on Jan 26, 2008, 03:24 ---glad I read the book. ;)
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Yeah, because without that book you would have sat in an unemployment line, waiting for someone to give you a job or government cheese (he types with great sarcasm...) You were probably prepared because of the type of person you are.  You seem like a go-getter.

My experience is that individuals who are go-getters will already be prepared, and those who are not will gain nothing from this fairy tale. 

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