Mixed emotions about this decision. Money is good. Long hours not good on old body. This time as foreskin leading team Metrology. Normally, during an outage, techs are offered an upgrade to see if a) they are potential supervisor material, b) they are too old and broken to climb on pipes c) see if they like it.
But, with Diablo scheduled to shut down 2024/2025, a) half the shop set sail while the getting was good and other jobs abundant, b) the other half retired out early (exaggerating of course), meaning the they took me up on my offer of >2x pay and supervisory position to limit walking and physical work. Then they decided to extend plant operations. So all of the 'limp the plant across the finish line' is history. Now, deferred maintenance is over due.
KB, DCPP is PWR. We're going into ALL MSR's, FWH's, RCP's, underground wiring Tan-Delta testing, main xmfr testing, Rod Control. Never seen work load this large. Scheduled for 38 days, RIGHT.
I KNOW they will ask me to stay on longer. Ain't gonna happen.
I believe in nuclear power. I'm dedicated to clean carbon free energy. Just wish my stupid government would re-process spent fuel, build new plants, offer same subsidy as for so-called 'green' energy. Sigh Sigh.
So my all-ready stalled KZ projects wait a longer time line. The 80 sits waiting for love. The 79 for water pp seal install, refurb carbs, new ignition coils.
Maybe KawBoy will finish the house and take outside work on? LOL.
Like you guys. Be good humans.
I'm not looking forward to this, but the dollar carrot and possibility of a real shop, indoors, with AC and power has hooked me.
Tired of working where to touch a wrench requires gloved hands to prevent burning.
Time will tell if this was a wise decision or "A fool and his money are soon departed."
Sigh. Sigh. Sigh.
I know. I should be happy, to be so fortunate. Make some decent money for an approx 12 week period.
Then again...
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