ydoaPs Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 As of June 15, I will be a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Go me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakdos Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Run 20 miles from any shore or he'll set the reactor to go critical and blow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan19_83 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 what does a job like that entail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 If you're honest, AWESOME Job! Tell us about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 basically, june 15th i sign on the dotted line and take a physical. after that, i am officially a nuclear engineer. about a year later, i will be a nuclear officer. they make sure the enlisted guys know what they are doing and don't blow the ship up. before i become an officer, i will be doing things in theoretical propulsion systems and such. i design and operate nuclear reactors and much much more edit:i forgot to mention:$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 quick question: after i am done with my "fizziks" training, will i be a "Resident Expert?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obnoxious Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Nice! So, now you're an army of one! How does it feel to cross into the blue? Does your life feel accelerated? Does Uncle Same really want you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 actually, uncle sam does want me(and i don't mean my mother's brother!). i kicked arse on the ASVAB. i was in the top 5 percent of everyone that took it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Nice!So' date=' now you're an army of one! How does it feel to cross into the blue? Does your life feel accelerated? Does Uncle Same really want you?[/quote'] That's great coming from a George Bush avatar :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obnoxious Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Yes, we must united and fight for freedom. We must crush the evil-doers and American-haters, I encourage you, my fellow Americans, to stand up and do what's right, fight for freedom, fight for American against these acts of terrorism. The Axis of Evil must be stopped, and freedom must be preserved. Therefore, we must strike the terrorists before they can launch their weapons of mass destruction at us, and destroy our freedom. Because as American, we must fight for freedom. Join the army, and fight for American, fight for freedom... Did I mention freedom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 quick question: after i am done with my "fizziks" training, will i be a "Resident Expert?"If you win a cage match between you and Dr. Swanson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 can i use my army of mutant hamsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 If swansont gets to use his quantum Heisenbugs. You may know how fast they fly, but then you you'll never see 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In My Memory Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 As of June 15, I will be a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Go me Congratulations! Best wishes, soldier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obnoxious Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 If swansont gets to use his quantum Heisenbugs. You may know how fast they fly, but then you you'll never see 'em coming. Wow @ 1337 Ph.D h4X0rs! swansont issh 2 imba, needs nerf! ph33r h15 1337 5kills </nerd> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 As of June 15, I will be a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Go me Oh dear god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 As of June 15, I will be a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Go me Congrats. Now its time to learn that NAVY stands for Never Again Volunteer Yourself. Back in the late 80's I was an instructor at nuclear power school (it was in Orlando then), and head of the O-Physics department (teaching officers) for a year. (I understand they later combined the math and physics departments, and I imagine a lot of other things have changed) You'll be in class 6-7 hours a day; that's probably the same. Jolt cola (twice the caffeine and all the sugar!) was a very popular beverage. Get used to it, though. One boss I had once remarked that "any junior officer (on a boat) who gets more than 4 hours of sleep ain't doing his job." Then he wondered why I didn't want to sign up to be a student and drive subs. Do they still do the interviews with the Admiral in charge of the Nuke program? I missed out on being interviewed by Rickover by a couple of years, but new a lot of guys who interviewed with him, and I heard lots of outrageous stories. He'd make some of the guys sing their school song, and if he didn't like your answer to some question, he'd make you stand in the closet to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 ...if he didn't like your answer to some question, he'd make you stand in the closet to think about it. that is so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Just so you know, I never let my students pronounce it "nucular." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 As of June 15, I will be a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Go me let me guess, it was too late for April Fools day, but that Good you couldn`t wait until next year? ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infoterror Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 As of June 15, I will be a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Go me Sounds awesome. Does this mean you're a good man to see about getting off-grid electrical power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAlert Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sounds awesome. Does this mean you're a good man to see about getting off-grid electrical power? Are you serious? I thought you were a highschool student...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Run 20 miles from any shore or he'll set the reactor to go critical and blow up. One of the things you learn at nuke school is what critical means. All operating reactors "go critical," since it basically means that you are in steady-state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Are you serious? I thought you were a highschool student...... i am. swansont, i know thats not how it is pronounced. it is a homer simpson quote. Nucular; It's pronounced nucular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Good luck to you Couldn't work for the armed forces myself. Far too left wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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