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My first outage...Any advice?
jenna_lynn21:
""""A few of the things will be easy for me, since I don't drink, gamble, and I tend to be a hard worker. And I'm already married, so I won't be messing with the local girls or the recruiters. :) """
OK - In response to this quote.....I did my first outage last October and I was 20 years old ....Anyway, you said "And I'm already married, so I won't be messing with the local girls or the recruiters" NOW THE THING IS....I have this philosophy that NO ONE in the Nuke industry is married. Ok, some people are, and actually ACT like it, but I met sooooooo many people (most of them guys). Most of them either failed to MENTION that they were married, flat out denied it, or just didn't GIVE A DAMN!
I know this sounds bad, but it seems to be the way it is. People on the road get lonely. I know you're a guy and all, so ya might have it easier, but ya never know!
Good thing you're planning to stay away from the bar scene, it gets kinda crazy. I turned 21 during the outage at Dresden (yeahhhhh baby...lol).
I did 5 outages in 6 months. I had absolutely no clue what I was getting myself into. Guys everywhere, drinking, partying, car accidents, hotels, ah, the memories I have!
A few more things.......
Bring food with you (it's damn expensive to eat while you work long shifts)
ALWAYS have a prop (just be carrying SOMETHING, it makes you LOOK busy...haha)
If you're married, admit to it, and announce it often (lol)
If you do drink, make sure you have the correct number of "sober hours" before work
Stay outta high dose areas...
Be friendly, but not tooooo friendly
Don't act like you're better than anyone else (happens all the time)
Don't step on Deconner's Mops!
Ask questions if you're unsure, most people will be happy to help newbies
Learn as much as you can, ask questions, observe, talk to people.
I better quit while I'm ahead......
Jenna
radroller:
Good Luck, be prepared for people who expect you to know what you are doing, find a buddy. Be prepared for craziness. Follow the rules and try to smile.
1. Do not develop any relationships with anyone while you are on the road. They all lie. They will lie about anything. They are out there for the same reason you are to make a buck. There are alot of humping hollys around.
2. Be on time to work and do not hang out in the break room. Supervisors seem to know who is always sitting around and you will be the first to leave.
3. Avoid confrontational events with anyone
4. Keep your mouth shut about your personal life. Talk about the weather, the area
radarts1967:
hmmm, i havent been on the website in a while, nor have I travelled in the nuke plant world in a while, been doing the environmental and fusrap world. anyhow... back in the late 80s, early 90s, things could get quite crazy (although I had one hell of a time and actually miss the nuke world and the many good friends i had made)
some advice from me:
1. just go in and do your job and be nice while going about doing it
2. learn all you can
3. definitely stay out of the bars, and, stay away from parties thrown at apts, etc... trust me there... i threw many of them, they could get out of hand
4. dont be afraid to volunteer for new tasks, etc.. it is the only way you will learn the ins and outs...
5. have fun and treat people with respect
6. i wouldnt recommend living out of your car... you need to be comfortable and fresh when you go into work
good luck
Rennhack:
--- Quote from: radroller on Jun 03, 2006, 06:53 ---There are alot of humping hollys around.
--- End quote ---
What the heck is s humping holly?
Fermione:
Mike,
Humping Holly may be a reference to a certain party in Willmington Vt. just prior to the start of Vermont Yankee's recirc replacement outage. I remember something about a train in one of the spare bed rooms. Enough said about that one!
Fermione
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