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Old 10-22-2018, 4:07pm   #27
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Originally Posted by Thomas View Post
20 years ago this would be true. But commercial nuclear power is struggling, plants are closing and the labor pool is flush with talent. Nuclear is a different animal. Many of the jobs that exist in this industry exist ONLY in this industry which limit opportunities to a certain degree.

I was an independent contractor for several years. Without question the money was better but the job security was absolute shit.

All that being true, yes I could probably make more money but it'd require relocation which I'm not willing to do at 56 years old. If I *Had* to I would however.

BTW - We hit Mode 3 last night. 'Hot Standby.' Won't be long now.
spent 8 years in that industry. you are correct, many jobs only exist in that industry. plants are closing, not opening. the economics say no more will open any time soon. oil, coal, gas are cheap. nuke plants are too expensive and take too long to build.
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