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No Per Diem On First Job?
NewGuy:
I may be traveling out of state for my first Decon job, I have nuclear experience and held unescorted access for the last 2 years. Is it true that on your first Decon job that you dont get per diem?
techtoolong:
There are some sites and some companies that do not pay Per Diem on first jobs. Get the facts from the person hiring you.
Incline:
Old Indian saying my (tor)mentors taught me many moons ago; " No diem check...No see'um tech".
Rennhack:
--- Quote from: NewGuy on Jan 21, 2011, 02:04 ---I may be traveling out of state for my first Decon job, I have nuclear experience and held unescorted access for the last 2 years. Is it true that on your first Decon job that you dont get per diem?
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These are your options: 1) Don't work for them on your terms. 2) Work for them on their terms.
It's their money. You want it. You have to do what they want you to do to get their money.
It's hard to be picky, when there are no other offers on the table. If they are offering you a job, and you have no better offers, you have to accept their terms.
'Should' you get per Diem when working away from home? Yes. Are they willing to pay per Diem of an entry level position? No. Their client thinks they can hire just any local to do the job, (Of course, that isn't true) so the client will not pay them per diem. If they can't collect it, they aren't going to pay it.
Often, you are not paid per Diem until you have 6-12 months experience. I didn't.
Lets look at your options again: You would have to pay to go to school... think of this as school. They pay you a minimum wage, and they train you. After that job, you have experience that you can market to them, and to their competition. What is that experience worth to you? After 6-12 months decon, become a Jr HP, and then a Sr HP. That's what I did. Then I became a Rad engineer. It was worth making $4.25/hr and no per Diem for a year. It started my 20 year career.
Not everyone can start at the top. Be careful listening to those other people's advice, it could end up resulting in you sitting at home with no job, and no potential of future employment.
[2cents]
sscone:
--- Quote from: NewGuy on Jan 21, 2011, 02:04 ---I may be traveling out of state for my first Decon job, I have nuclear experience and held unescorted access for the last 2 years. Is it true that on your first Decon job that you dont get per diem?
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I know it's a little hard to swallow but if that's all ya got then take it. Show them your a hard worker even when you think no one is looking and you will be remembered for the next outage. Right before you leave there give the recruiters a call and see what else you can do. Keep your name fresh in there mind and you will soon be on your way to a career.
Oh and cash is not going to fall out the sky anytime soon, so be patient.
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