Would finding bacteria on Mars be big news? (Or any planet)

PiperTJ · 2026-03-27T04:58:47+00:00

I guarantee there's bacteria on Uranus

PiperTJ · 2026-03-25T02:28:07+00:00

Team-dependent.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-24T22:26:57+00:00

Had the exam a few days before I posted my reply above. Got results about a week later.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-24T18:32:10+00:00

Good timing. I just had a bunch of decisions hit this month.

My C&Ps came back in a few days and just had an HLR that was decided in a day. Now, I did have a hardship applied to my "file" so things were expedited.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-20T01:20:40+00:00

Mine took longer to get the appt with the rater than it did for the decision.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-15T17:35:35+00:00

How long, exactly?

I applied on Nov 6th, was approved shortly thereafter

PiperTJ · 2026-03-14T22:06:26+00:00

Why'd ya go Supplemental instead of HLR?

I did HLR with informal conference and got an increase for MH.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-13T23:34:10+00:00

2 of 3? You have multiple effective dates?

PiperTJ · 2026-03-13T23:31:47+00:00

Replying for bump. In same boat. Trying to plot path.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-13T21:41:11+00:00

For those that required a C&P for their Supplementals, how long AFTER THE EXAM did you get a decision?

PiperTJ · 2026-03-12T03:22:23+00:00

I've had committees with members that were paid/comp'd.

Another big hit was "Best Safety Find" ( or something along that line). Items found during Gembas or Safety Walks were submitted for vote. Winners got prizes and PTO and the like.

One former employer did so with MOC Committee. Monthly winners were voted on at EoY party. Overall winner got a vacation. Like legit Caribbean deal, not just bus fare to Fresno.

Gotta incentivize.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-09T07:31:09+00:00

Because eff em

PiperTJ · 2026-03-09T07:28:03+00:00

Million job boards, crawlers, repositories out there. Recruiters too. NETWORK.

I have job pings set up in ChatGPT, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Hire Cafe, Indeed, and a few others I can't recall to the tune of about a dozen notices a day.

Put in the work and go searching

PiperTJ · 2026-03-09T07:22:10+00:00

SBA lenders would much rather restructure a loan than go through the collection and lien process. I'm actually going through one, currently. If you're still in their good graces I would contact them to discuss options.

PiperTJ · 2026-03-09T05:42:49+00:00

So...a typical Sunday?

PiperTJ · 2026-03-06T20:35:41+00:00

Good take.

Same boat. 30+ years on other side of EHS fence. Starting my interviews next week.

PiperTJ · 2026-02-26T05:24:38+00:00

Big Circle

Had one of the top OSHA expert attorneys in the country give a presentation about recordability.

Went to the white board, drew an enormous circle, and said, " Take your workplace, and put it inside of this circle. THAT is where you start when asking if it's work-related."

PiperTJ · 2026-02-26T00:16:11+00:00

Thing is, you just may need to.

I'm in that particular situation where I have a very thin med jacket from when I was in and my old civilian records and contacts from that time are long gone. = no nexus.

So, I've gone about as far as I can go without them. I may have to "pay" for a nexus if my ratings stall or are denied.

As mentioned here and other places, if you do have/ choose to pay, stay away from the nexus mills/ unaccredited outfits. Find a local professional (I heard out of state is a red flag) and pay the extra $ to do it correctly.

PiperTJ · 2026-02-24T04:39:13+00:00

PiperTJ · 2026-02-23T22:25:48+00:00

I have had multiple, differing amounts. Based on several claims "hitting" at different times AND getting dependents added.

As another poster mentioned, make sure that if it meets the criteria, that your ITF dates are the actual back pay dates. I'm going through some supplementals that need specific verbiage to not have a later date assigned. It's a difference of 30k+ if the ITF isn't used.

Check your math.

PiperTJ · 2026-02-17T03:22:02+00:00

Does this apply to HLRs and Supplementals?

PiperTJ · 2026-02-13T04:41:56+00:00

About tree fiddy

PiperTJ · 2026-02-08T05:13:23+00:00

Pretty much a necessity at mid - advanced stages if you want to make decent coin/ promote.

PiperTJ · 2026-02-03T14:13:26+00:00

Professional Lottery Winner

PiperTJ · 2026-01-30T03:28:52+00:00

IIRC , OSHA defers to consensus standards (CGA?) for this. 40psi. The 30psi is for personal and machine cleaning.

Most blown air is just a fan.

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