During that time I wont be qualified to do anything yet anyways, so if im ahead wouldn't it not be that big of a deal ? Just wondering how this stuff works. My uncle is the ops manger at the byron plant maybe he could help me out a little bit. But I really want this job however if my fiance isn't happy then I wont be happy and theres no point in making good money if your life is going to be all screwed up.
You'll have a probationary period of 6 months to a year (possibly more depending on the plants contract) during which you won't be eligible to miss work unless it's a family emergency, FMLA covered illness, or a situation that's specifically outlined in your plants contract.
If you mean that your uncle could help you out by answering your questions and helping to eliminate any doubts I think that's a great idea. I would caution against having him call in a favor to get you something not available to the rest of your classmates in the NLO class. You'll hopefully be working with these people for many years to come and the last thing you want is to get special treatment above them. (If I'm wrong on the second thing don't take it as an accusation. I've just seen over the years how well special treatment is appreciated)
As far "During that time I wont be qualified to do anything yet anyways, so if im ahead wouldn't it not be that big of a deal ? "
That depends on your qualification process. At some plants you're in class for most of year and then you go out and qualify on everything. At others you get your initial class (2 to 3 months) out of the way, qualify on your first watch station, and then have class on your next watch station. You'll also have regularly scheduled training with your crew every 5 or 6 weeks for 1 week of continuing training.
Everything may fall into place and you'll be able to take a day or 2 off at the right time and get married when you're planning on it. I would talk it over with your fiancee and prepare for the possibility of having to reschedule just in case. I wholeheartedly agree that if you're not happy all the money in the world won't fix it. However, your wedding day, while one of the most special in your life, will pale in comparison with many other events in your marriage. When my wife and I were planning our wedding the main thing we were looking for was a day that was ours and didn't have anything else around it. Your wedding is scheduled for the day after my birthday. I can tell you that if I'd had it to plan I wouldn't have planned it for 2 days after Christmas. It's special to me but it's just another day around the holidays in reality.
Don't hesitate to PM me if you have anything you'd like to talk about privately. Talk to your uncle, he'll be able to answer your questions completely, including exactly how much the job will pay and what you can expect to make yearly. It's a big decision and I wish you the best in making it. More importantly, I wish you the best of luck on getting the job offer.
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