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By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:50:06 +0000

@ Barbara – Thanks.

I don’t feel like I’m anxious to go back into the workforce. This is an opportunity to do some things that I enjoyed when I was working and get paid for it, too.

I’m not much different from the other men and women now operating and maintaining the nuclear power plants and training the nuclear workforce. One of the newest operators, a man who had worked in management of manufacturing facilities before becoming an operator said it best. He told me, “People in this industry really don’t appreciate the quality of the people they have working here because that is what they see all of the time. It’s not like this out in the real world.”

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:21:27 +0000

Hello Mike,

It was through Catherine’s blog, that I have landed here.

Your “hurry and wait” situation, reminds me of most businesses. Until all of the t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted, we are forced to wait.

Not needing the job is a plus, but it sounds like you’re anxious to get back into the “workforce”. After reading your resume (about page), it would be great to know our nuclear power is being “overseen” by someone of your caliper.

BTW: Thank you also for your service in the Navy. Too often our veterans are forgotten.

By: Catherine Lawson

Catherine Lawson — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:14:28 +0000

Oh well, I suppose they have to be careful where nuclear stuff is concerned.

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:45:06 +0000

Catherine – No, they haven’t forgotten. In fact, that’s why they want me back. I don’t have a learning curve to overcome like others with similar qualifications. The thing is that US nuclear power is so regulated that, in this company, at least, it has taken on many aspects of a bureaucracy, even those things that aren’t subject to regulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It’s a good thing I don’t NEED the employment. If I did this WOULD bother me.

By: Catherine Lawson

Catherine Lawson — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:03:05 +0000

I’m crossing my fingers for you Mike. But all this red tape must be annoying. Have they forgotten that you already worked for them before?

By: teeni

teeni — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:40:42 +0000

Oh, there is always so much paperwork involved in this kind of thing. I wish they would straighten that stuff out before they talk to prospective contractors. We dealt with that where I used to work too. But I think you’ll be there soon enough.

By: Opal Tribble - Vegan Momma

Opal Tribble - Vegan Momma — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:47:59 +0000

Oh that has to be frustrating. I’m hoping they get the paperwork completed soon. I’m definitely familiar with that scenario in my case, in the end, it all worked out. It sounds promising that they are still following up with you about the job.