Being an ELT

[DDMurray]

First of all, I am a MM in NPS and I was considering trying to be an ELT. I was wondering what would be better for me in my future search of a job after the Navy. I guess there are really three routes I can take: secondary system MM, primary system MM or ELT. I understand that some of the decisions will not be mine to make, but still always nice to know what to expect.

Thanks

Back on topic:
Kicking butt in school and keeping a positive attitude may not land you ELT, but being thought of as lazy with a bad attitude will likely prevent it.  The best ELTs I knew were all good MMs first.  

[drayer54]

Back on topic:
Kicking butt in school and keeping a positive attitude may not land you ELT, but being thought of as lazy with a bad attitude will likely prevent it.  The best ELTs I knew were all good MMs first.  

It would also help if you find a way to become a woman.

Just saying, my experience tells me that your odds are much greater if you are a woman. ELT's used to be girls like Justin, now they are just girls like, well actual girls.

[Starkist]

If you are serious, consider contacting NW member dub step girl via PM for some advice.  He seems to have figured out how to make the change...

Uncalled for dude.

[Higgs]

Uncalled for dude.

Naw, it was funny.

[Starkist]

Naw, it was funny.

Im all about rate bashing and the jokes, but Im not a fan of the personal attack level. I have a dark sense of humour, but I've never gotten a laugh out of taking things out on others. People will do what they want, Im not their parent. A little respect among each other here is all I ask for, and I dont think thats unreasonable.

Lets get back to rate bashing, shall we? :p

[Higgs]

I didn't see it as a personal attack. I guess I don't take things as seriously as you. To each their own.

[Starkist]

I didn't see it as a personal attack. I guess I don't take things as seriously as you. To each their own.

I misread it, reread it, and laughed All is well. I read it as him poking fun at the new guy for being transgender is all. Im not down with that in any means.

[Higgs]

Sorry, sometimes getting made fun of is a part of life.

[Starkist]

Sorry, sometimes getting made fun of is a part of life.

well, as an ELT, Id expect you are more used to that then I am :p

[DDMurray]

Sorry, sometimes getting made fun of is a part of life.

A wise man once told me, "If you can't take a joke, then don't be one."

[navynukedoc]

A wise man once told me, "If you can't take a joke, then don't be one."

Now that is good!

[Jechtm]

Don't be caught up in beig an ELT until you do some radcon during prototype. You may love chemistry but if you can't stand radcon then you will most likely hate your job.


I Just started elt school and already wanted to run over to 8g and go torque a valve or start up the Er after our first 2 days lectures

Seriously though, this stuff is pretty interesting, at times

PS. I don't know anything. Listen to the old guys, cough...

[LaFeet]

As with each of the trades, ELT may offer challenges that the others do not.  I have qualified all that I can in the navy's nuke field and have an earned respect for all my fellow nukes (except the sluggards).

ELT may involve Radcon but do not fret.  Radcon is not the hardest thing that you might do.  Try catching a grape that was spit across the crews mess with only your mouth....  try sleeping on a frozen mattress.... or removing EB Green from body parts.

As an ET I pulled end bells and bearings off MG sets, changed risics and impellers on pumps and even had to perform primary/secondary chemistry analysis.   But I always loved the challenge of an actual reactor recovery or going from single to two loop ops....

Good luck,  work hard and thank you for your service.

Lafeet

[Jechtm]

As with each of the trades, ELT may offer challenges that the others do not.  I have qualified all that I can in the navy's nuke field and have an earned respect for all my fellow nukes (except the sluggards).

ELT may involve Radcon but do not fret.  Radcon is not the hardest thing that you might do.  Try catching a grape that was spit across the crews mess with only your mouth....  try sleeping on a frozen mattress.... or removing EB Green from body parts.

As an ET I pulled end bells and bearings off MG sets, changed risics and impellers on pumps and even had to perform primary/secondary chemistry analysis.   But I always loved the challenge of an actual reactor recovery or going from single to two loop ops....

Good luck,  work hard and thank you for your service.

Lafeet

Agreed, and with everyone else's comments, make your decision far into prototype. If you let them(LELT) know your interested, they will find you when the time comes for them to stock up on ELT candidates.