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Gonzo:
what's everyone's thinking on this?

stownsend:
I like sleeping in my own bed,seeing my family every day, and having a real life. The road was great when I was single and didn't care where I hung my hat several months a year but I make a good living without it.

Dan_E.:
The pay is great and it's there week after week after week.

illegalsmile:
I prefer DOE, but I'm old. It's more like a 'real' job. A younger guy who likes the intensity and long off-time between outages my prefer the commercial world.
The DOE does tend to pay better hourly wage, but there is a push in the DOE to do away with diem (see the INEL postings).

Dave Warren:
DOE is definitely the way to go.

Long-term work gives you a constant 401k, benefits package, same address, less travel, paychecks every week, no unemployment office lines, no NEU test or MMPI, "Q" clearance is gold, low dose, no schedule push unless you are at a closure site, better opportunity for advancement/promotion, work for and with the same group instead of changing every 4-6 weeks.

Being a Commercial Carnie puts a strain on your vehicles, your relationships, your health (mental and physical), your finances, etc.

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