Bartlett:What pile are you in?

[SloGlo]

halflife... ain't life a beach when yer pimps don't want yinz werkeen fer anybuddy else, but kick ya to the unemployement curb when ya ain't makeen enny money fer them?  'n then, iffen ya play the u.c. game correctly 'n actually make contact seeking employement, they gits upset wan ya gits a job wit da "competition". 

[illegalsmile]

ayev ulweez had bedder luk geddin a job wid a  big kumpanee when aye wuz werkkin fer da komputishun. yuh ulweez want whut yuh duzzunt hav....soe due thay.
thiz werks 'speshlee wel iffn ewe aynt at thu end uv er kummitmint wid d'udder kumpunnee.

[duke99301]

why be in a pile GET out of the Herd!

[alphadude]

exactly duke..

[SloGlo]

why be in a pile GET out of the Herd!

issat a knew plant, the herd plant, wit der g.e.t. yinz're tawkeen bout? 

piles oar phun, spesheally wan der's galinz of cookeen oil envolved...

[hamsamich]

somewhat agree, but "exactly" seems like a bad term.  I think I was treated worse and felt like I was forced to do more as house anyway (although it was as an operator and a chem tech).  I feel like I have more freedom to do things how I want to as a roady because I am not "attatched" to a certain nuke plant.  It actually makes me a better worker.  And, if things do go wrong, there is always the next plant since outage stays only last 4-6 weeks usually.

[LaFeet]

Hey Beer Court, should'nt there be a third pile?? 

How about those that actually show up on time, or consistently early?  The ones that actually put forth an effort in trying to get the outage or job done safely and ahead of schedule?  Those that actually can be trusted by both house techs and the management to complete the task at hand and be able to comply with the assorted procedures that seem to vary from plant to plant (even within the same company).

I have worked with a number of these individuals and hope to continue to do so..... 

[Dave Warren]

As we all go through years and years in this great business, I think we see alot of good people in that 3rd pile. Unfortunately, they are not in the big barrel of desirables that is maintained for any certain company. This results in the same "core group" of people going to all the best assignments first. That group may consist of all the best staff, all the worst staff, or a mixture of the two. A high percentage of the time, you are going to be considered AFTER that group is resting comfortably in those positions. Unfortunately, you do all you can to help the last project you were on and it just isn't enough to make the grade, and the responsible, competent technician is left wondering why they didn't get called for one of those "cush" positions. This is a major reason why people opt for getting out of this industry, taking a long-term gig in the DOE, or just being content by never calling that company again. Many technicians have had to make that decision in the last 10 years and many have stated their happiness on getting away from this industry. It is the work we chose many years ago, or it chose us.....

[Camella Black]

Just wanted to update ya'll on the status of what pile our son is in... seems somewhere there was a mix up and this matter has been cleared up with no hard feelings.

[Dave Warren]

The First Amendment works in strange ways, doesn't it?

That's "freedom of speech" for those of you who weren't coherent in school.

With Mr. Rennhack's medium that we use to express our opinion's, justice has prevailed. Obviously, someone erased the issue from the records after seeing the issue displayed. Gives ya' a warm feeling all over, huh Camella?.......

[dosetek]

Just wanted to update ya'll on the status of what pile our son is in... seems somewhere there was a mix up and this matter has been cleared up with no hard feelings.

Magical isn't it!!!!!!!

[Already Gone]

Hey Beer Court, should'nt there be a third pile?? 

How about those that actually show up on time, or consistently early?  The ones that actually put forth an effort in trying to get the outage or job done safely and ahead of schedule?  Those that actually can be trusted by both house techs and the management to complete the task at hand and be able to comply with the assorted procedures that seem to vary from plant to plant (even within the same company).

I have worked with a number of these individuals and hope to continue to do so..... 

Well, if I had a contract HP company, that would be my first pile.

[illegalsmile]

I think the 'customers' would have it that way too. All of them want their jobs (outages?) done on time, and that doesn't happen with people who aren't where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there; and most of them have performance bonuses for safety and rad protection goals (OSHA reportables, total man-rem, etc.), so I think they appreciate the tech who does a good and conscientious job. If you're in that group, you may want to talk to your Lead Tech or Supervisor and ask them to put in a word. A lot of the time, the SC has his/her own favorites, and that may or may not be the same list as the Utility supers would have.
Hey Mike, maybe we should have "NukeWorker Third Piler T-Shirts" to sell to the plants.

[LaFeet]

Hey Mike, maybe we should have "NukeWorker Third Piler T-Shirts" to sell to the plants.

Put me down for one   

[duke99301]

wow I stayed out of the heard for years and yesterday they called me wanting to come back in the heard .

[Mike McFarlin]

Doesn't matter, just work!

[Carolina Jethro]

Doesn't matter, just work!

That's what I have always "herd"! 

[duke99301]

good thing about when your out of the herd you wear a new brand and do not have to go back to the herd.
Merry xmas all

[remowil55]

Hey Camella, i hear ya.Speaking of the Northeast Test start a tread on the NEW FORMER NEU test. I have a feeling, this comes from experience, that there are going to be a lot of techs in for a surprise when they have to take the test again.Remo

[vikingfan]

I'm in the haven't worked for bartlett for a couple years are you still in the business pile

[Radwraith]

Well, if I had a contract HP company, that would be my first pile.

Beercourt: We have worked together and I know you to be a results oriented "Third pile" kind of guy. Unfortunately; most recruiters at these offices have never been in the field and have no Idea what performance in the field actually means! It's a shame really...

[rocknrollrick]

The beatings will continue until moral improves!!!!! Put that on top of all the piles

[RADBASTARD]

I like to hope we are in the prefered customers list pile?
And not the use this resume as toliet paper pile?
haha