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RE: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer, IndustrialLicens ing Program]
Well folks, I'm going on vacation for the next 2 weeks here in a moment but I have to ad one more quip. I think my head is going to start swelling. Do you mean to say that, although I only hold a BS, I get paid so much due to performance? Well ... Being the ALARA Coordinator means I'm responsible for ALL site dose here ... And we are currently at 1.227 Rem total site exposure for the year to date (2 unit PWR 700 or so workers). They tell me we are the ALARA leaders or at least one of the top few. So ... since it's my program, and I have complete responsibility for the department ... they pay me accordingly? Heck ... I'll take that as a compliment. I was a deconner for Hydro Nuclear Services 20 years ago for $4.50/hr. There are days I hate the stress but I have to admit I really do like what I do. And ... yes ... I get paid pretty well. As for the rest of my previous comments on professionals with higher degrees, I stand my ground. I have a great respect for those who choose !
to!
continue along the academic path to a higher level. And I have a great respect also for those who have come up through the ranks with no degree at all. One has as much nobility as the other in many cases. The comment about low paying jobs held by professionals with MS/PhD was meant as a positive comment on their level of dedication to their chosen profession. I salute you all.
Have a great weekend.
Floyd W. Flanigan B.S.Nuc.H.P.
-----Original Message-----
From: garyi@trinityphysics.com [mailto:garyi@trinityphysics.com]
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 12:51 PM
To: Russ Johnson; Flanigan, Floyd
Cc: Radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: RE: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer,
Industrial Licens ing Program]
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with Floyd, but I want to comment on the word "deserve"
and a couple of other things. Knowing that a person has a PhD or MS or BS really tells
you very little about that person. For proof, just peruse the Radsafe archives. Some of
the more stupid and prejudiced comments on this forum come from people with
academic credentials higher than a BS.
Now, completely apart from an individual's qualifications, nobody deserves money just
because they spent more time in school. Salary ought to be commensurate with
performance, rather than what one deserves academically. But the reality is neither of
these. The reality is that big salaries are taken, not earned, by those willing to push and
shove till they get to the front of the line. Once there, they usually hire someone else to
do the work while they look after their salary.
Ok, so I'm ranting. Its only because a single photon struck my brian and induced a
cancerous train of thought.
-Gary Isenhower
On 28 May 2004 at 10:22, Flanigan, Floyd wrote:
> it is. There appears to be a huge curve in the pay for very similar
> work in our field. With a B.S. you can pull down almost the same money
> as an M.S. and in some cases a P.H.D. I don't think this is in keeping
> with the remuneration matching the qualifications. People with higher
> degrees than mine obviously have worked harder and longer to augment
> their qualifications and deserve more money. And as for the
> responsibilities required of some very low paying positions, I just
> can't make the numbers jive. I realize I am very fortunate to do what
> I do and get paid relatively well for it, but at the same time I can't
> help but marvel at those who have twice the responsibility and make
> half the money. Your level of dedication (meaning the affore mentioned
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