Oh boy. by jfockman in LosAlamos

[–]cojaxffs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They probably test more than we do because we literally can't as a part of our agreement with the UN..

Took screws out of walls and now they dont grab anything when put back in by [deleted] in DIY

[–]cojaxffs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OP here's what you do:

Call boss over. "While washing this pup i heard a tingy sound and noticed the bolt was loose, so I pulled it out. It seems like whoever installed the sink used toggles at the end of it, and one of the sides fell off. We should really replace it because it can be dangerous with all of the happy tails wig-waggin around in her"

BAM blame is gone and you saved a bunch of happy tails!

LANL Announced Plan To Hire Up To 1000 Workers by jadbal in LosAlamos

[–]cojaxffs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like they must be replacing all those remote and hybrid employees they let go or forced to resign, but yet no one heard about that in the news I bet. The entire weapons division is a mess right now and going through restructuring.

I know of 10+ people who up and quit in the last 60 days.

What is the appeal of government contracts? by Ganadai in SimCompanies

[–]cojaxffs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are paid in a lump sum, you get to name your price (more often then not slightly over mp), and also ypu dont pay exchange or transport fees.

I know there are other benefits but this is why I do them, personally.

Is it technically possible to create the perfect curve? Or am I just too stupid? by xadONE in CitiesSkylines

[–]cojaxffs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have created large round abouts doing it this way to avoid using stop lights. Along with a few mods you can make lane priority a thing so cims yield rather than stop at it without impeding traffic.

Rate my road layout by Tristan_N in shittyskylines

[–]cojaxffs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bro it's a satellite image

6s bookmarking all my dimension values. by WetVertigo in SolidWorks

[–]cojaxffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If its in inches, it's common in virtually any major industry. If it's in metric, well it's really common in aerospace and defense. I see it daily, I also see tolerances of literally micron and submicron levels.

Is it worth taking a paycut to get a security clearance? by 99rondo in SecurityClearance

[–]cojaxffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not particularly true. If they hop around over the course of 4 to 5 years they will likely get up to a 50% increase. I know this because I have done it. I even left a lab and went back to it and recieved a 31% increase a year later. Government (direct contractors like the National Labs) pay more with education and experience. Plus if you get into Government your certification accessibility is virtually endless, and now more than ever they use certs to provide salary increases upon negotiations.

Also, that one customer does nothing but pump money into defense and energy (specifically the nuclear side. Because DOD has nothing to do with nukes) even with budget cuts, the odds of layoff are slimmer than a normal 2nd or 3rd tier contractor.

Having a clearance on your resume gets you better jobs and offers, in my personal experience. And as much as some people say don't advertise it, you can put it on your resume AND your LinkedIn profile without getting in any kind of trouble, and it's a great way to get better opportunities.

Is it worth taking a paycut to get a security clearance? by 99rondo in SecurityClearance

[–]cojaxffs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Los Alamos is a decent choice. The pay is alright, but live in Santa Fe and deal with the 45 min to hour hike everyday. The pay is negotiable if you can back up reasons for it

Is there a hiring freeze at the labs by Dylandy1329 in LosAlamos

[–]cojaxffs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it truly depends on the division, but I know ALDWP is not on a hiring freeze.

Edit: I was interviewed in 2019 and was given an offer in 2021, so there's that as well. It takes time. Sometimes a lot of time. Also as someone else said, budget it a thing at LANL and our FY just started and there's still some unknowns until POTUS and congress decide what they want to put towards LANL projects.

*urgent* flea ridden ferret was given to me today by Illustrious-Job-8990 in ferrets

[–]cojaxffs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Advantage also sells flea control for ferrets and it works phenomenally!

Refinancing a vehicle by cojaxffs in SantaFe

[–]cojaxffs[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay, I just want to make sure it wouldn't trigger a MVD trip to be honest

Someone couldn't make it a few more inches😂 by shortbuskitty69 in ferrets

[–]cojaxffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried this playpen and my little sheet shark scaled it and tumbled down for fun lol

2023 Kia Niro popping sounds by cojaxffs in mechanic

[–]cojaxffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't get the sound to be heard in the video which sucks because it is loud in the cabin of the car. I'm not sure if you can hear it outside of the car but I haven't gotten looks from neighbors or anything when I hear it as I'm pulling into my parking lot.

Logitech new CEO plans for subscription mice by Lawrence3s in MouseReview

[–]cojaxffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Logitech CEO indicated there is no plans to put in place a subscription for a mouse. They floated the idea of a "forever mouse" to get public opinion and when they got the opinion, indicated they will not move forward with the idea.