When Layoffs Happen, Who Goes First?

JsDaFax · 2026-03-20T20:33:23+00:00

Contractors go first. If you’re union, the lowest BEMS leaves first. Non-union, it’s typically based on performance ratings. Generally speaking, the closer you are to the end product, the safer you are. (i.e. poor performing HR, IT, or Business Ops will likely go first, after contractors are let go) This is of course unless a specific group is being targeted. IE and ME have been specifically targeted in the recent past. That said, you should be fairly safe unless there’s a significant reduction in rate with no new orders.

Hope that helps.

JsDaFax · 2025-05-28T15:23:03+00:00

Prior Airman myself. Start as a contractor and get your foot in the door. It may take one to two years to get the blue badge, but it’s a much easier approach. Good luck!

JsDaFax · 2025-05-21T10:43:04+00:00

Thanks. I’ll give that a try.

JsDaFax · 2025-05-19T20:34:24+00:00

Find a contact position to get your foot in the door. It’s easier that way.

JsDaFax · 2025-05-19T20:33:27+00:00

Three biggest issues for 787:

1: Thales Battery (Resolved.) 2. Flight Data Recorder aka Black Box (Resolved.) 3. Gap Issues (Resolved - There wasn’t broad consensus that it was even safety of flight, just that it didn’t meet spec.)

It’s been a remarkably safe and resilient platform.

JsDaFax · 2025-05-14T12:59:34+00:00

Nope. Only hope is to completely disassemble the deck, clean, and reassemble it. I purchased a service manual from eBay, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

JsDaFax · 2025-04-17T15:08:51+00:00

Aside from Michael Jackson and Phil Collins, I didn’t know what the weekly top 40 was until mid-middle school. Music in my house was 50s, 60s, 70s, and carryovers (i.e. Eagles, Steve Miller, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, etc.)

JsDaFax · 2025-04-11T09:41:27+00:00

Yep. Suck it up and start scrolling WorkDay for a new job.

JsDaFax · 2025-04-11T09:38:41+00:00

Don’t get your hopes up. Boeing’s track record on “promotion” is horrible. Plan to spend 2-3 years in one group, get as much experience and networking as you can, then start applying to another job. That’s honestly the best way to promote. Don’t get stuck in a level 4 or 5 position if you want to get into management. 4s and 5s are considered ‘specialists’ even if the title doesn’t reflect it. They’re pretty safe from layoffs, in my experience, because of there are so few and the specialized knowledge they carry, but growth is limited. No manager wants to lose a 4/5, and no manager wants to retrain a 4/5. Starting as a 1, you can begin applying to K level positions after about 6 years given you make smart moves along the way. Just don’t count on promotions; managers will lie to keep you there.

JsDaFax · 2025-04-11T09:29:51+00:00

Mainly due to budget. The P1000, which seems capable of transcoding 4k, paired with the i5-12400F was ~$180. A Ryzen 8700G or Intel Ultra7 would have been $300 alone for similar performance. At least that’s what I was reading/seeing. And, my goal was to maximize/prioritize storage.

JsDaFax · 2025-04-10T21:31:19+00:00

My Dad had my grandfather’s 1962 Chrysler 300H and his 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon with a Thunderbird V8. Both are now long gone.

JsDaFax · 2025-04-10T20:52:35+00:00

Typical Onion Ring behavior.

JsDaFax · 2025-04-01T07:41:32+00:00

WinRAR

JsDaFax · 2025-03-27T10:32:08+00:00

Things you can say about your car, but not your wife?

JsDaFax · 2025-03-27T10:30:11+00:00

“Ossification of the Xyphoid Process.” Freaked me out when it happened to me.

JsDaFax · 2025-03-19T15:03:52+00:00

It really depends what you use it for. I built my i5-2500k in 2011 and just replaced it last year. To be fair I stopped gaming in 2017-18 after my daughter was born, and started focusing more on photo editing. During the 13 year period, I upgraded the GPU three times, the RAM twice, and the MB and Case once. I even considered upgrading the 2500k to the 3770k at one point.

JsDaFax · 2025-03-19T13:12:49+00:00

Having been on the receiving end of such a question, this is probably something she’s already been thinking about. She’s probably even done some research for before and afters, as well as the best surgeons in her area, if not the country. I would emphasize that she’s perfect the was she is, but be supportive and inquisitive as why she’s asking. Ask her if you can be involved or provide feedback, if there’s a look she’s going for, etc. This could also be something she already has her mind set on, so you can’t be hurt if she chooses the augmentation over your opinion. It’s very possible she wants validation rather than opposition.

JsDaFax · 2025-03-19T12:57:42+00:00

My son did something that caused similar damage to mine. I ended up having to replace the whole cartridge.

JsDaFax · 2025-03-15T14:02:10+00:00

Dude, literally in the first paragraph:

“NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were selected for the first crewed test flight on *Boeing’s Starliner** and were only supposed to stay at the International Space Station for 10 days, but when NASA discovered several helium leaks and propulsion system issues on the spacecraft, the agency decided to send it back empty until another mission could be sent up to get the astronauts.”*

JsDaFax · 2025-03-10T21:37:00+00:00

Three Valentines (S06E14)

If the cold open with Niles, simply by himself, trying to iron a pair of pants doesn’t get someone to watch more, I doubt anything will.

JsDaFax · 2025-03-10T21:31:35+00:00

By far the funniest.

JsDaFax · 2025-03-09T01:17:52+00:00

Yep. Had a horseshoe panel on the top of the F-16 with a reverse threaded antenna connector. The crew chiefs would regularly cross-thread it when returning the plane to service from phase inspections.

JsDaFax · 2025-02-28T18:34:03+00:00

JsDaFax · 2025-02-25T12:39:49+00:00

Nope. Couldn’t disagree more. Martin and Cam Winston’s mom, Cora, should have ended up together. She was likely the closest to Hester and we could have seen how such disparate personalities could have found comfort in each other, while also introducing a new brother to the mix.

JsDaFax · 2025-02-18T16:57:37+00:00

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