midjd
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Post by midjd on Mar 17, 2014 11:25:07 GMT -5
My boss and I protect the public from rogues in black robes
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Mar 17, 2014 11:40:10 GMT -5
I work in radiation safety, so my job is primarily safeguarding employees, the public, and the enviornment from radioactive materials. Sounds more important in theory than it is in "real life."
If I were to disappear, and no one were to replace me (we're all replacable, as Megahn said), I doubt anything dire would happen. For the most part, the scientists I oversee are pretty self concienscience on their own, without my direct involvement. Though if I weren't here, people wouldn't be getting trained, questions wouldn't be getting answered, guidance wouldn't be given, so I guess it's conceivable something "bad" would happen, but I doubt it would be an issue of life or death.
What I can say is without me here to do all the record keeping and filing and routine regulatory tasks, the agency would get tripped up pretty bad with the regulatory authorities. It is likely that eventually fines would be issued (not the best use of taxpayer money), and eventually it would cause cease and desist orders for working with radioactive materials. Again, not a matter of life and death, but it would certainly be a great inconvienice for all those involved.
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ken a.k.a OMK
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They killed Kenny, the bastards.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Mar 17, 2014 11:44:06 GMT -5
I'm retired so I know I was replaceable. We design and build UAV's and other hardware and test equipment for the military.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2014 11:56:20 GMT -5
Help to keep food safe, taste good, and that you are getting the amount you are paying for.
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Mar 17, 2014 14:57:52 GMT -5
I'm totally replaceable. Lots of PIs are going to hiring a rotation of students thru the year b/c it is cheaper than keeping on a full time technician. So far my bosses have not felt the same. There would be some hiccups since I know the lab inside and out but I came in knowing nothing and survived, so would somebody else. As far as what difference my work makes our research helps to further the understanding of drug therapy/monitoring. This helps pharmacists and physicians better formulat drug dosing instructions to prevent possible overdosing or potential underdosing of a patient. This may be a bit off topic DramaQ, but I have wondered for some time, are you published in any journals or scientific papers?
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NomoreDramaQ1015
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 17, 2014 15:26:54 GMT -5
Not yet. I've got a first draft of a paper submitted to my boss but he hasn't had time to go over it yet. I'm already listed as an author but since I took over writing the paper I'll bump up a couple of spots.
If that goes well then I can write the next paper for that particular study too.
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kittensaver
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We cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love. - Mother Teresa
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Post by kittensaver on Mar 17, 2014 15:42:58 GMT -5
(okay, I'll play) I think my job makes a big difference. I manage grants and contracts for a large mental health non-profit. I go to bed at night knowing that because of the work I do, more than 300 people who used to be homeless have roofs over their heads. Every grant I write or renew ups that number. Of course I have my days where I want to strangle HUD, the VA, the City and County housing authorities etc etc etc, but spending the last 20 years fighting stigma, poverty and homelessness is not a bad life's work . Yes, they could replace me, but they're not going to. Most people in my agency go cross-eyed when I tell them what I really do all day. Pretty good job security here .
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Mar 17, 2014 15:58:40 GMT -5
I'm totally replaceable. I manage my company's supplier diversity program, and if my job went away I don't doubt that most of the sourcing people would just use whatever company they wanted to.
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travelnut11
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Post by travelnut11 on Mar 17, 2014 16:03:24 GMT -5
Everyone is replaceable including me.
I work in cancer research so I hope that makes a difference. Currently melanoma...previously colon cancer.
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Malarky
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Truth and snark are equal opportunity here.
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Post by Malarky on Mar 17, 2014 16:38:26 GMT -5
In the grand scheme of things, not much. No one will die without high end baked goods.
But, we make a lot of people happy. Great coffee and fresh pastries on the way to work. A place to meet with friends. A place to hold business meetings. Cakes and pastries to celebrate birthdays, and holidays and special events in life.
Weddings, funerals, christenings, birthdays, graduations...
I'm in charge of minutiae. I'm considering pulling a Dark. I know they missed me sorely when I was out for 3 months. They may be looking at figuring out how to do without me forever.
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Miss Tequila
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Post by Miss Tequila on Mar 17, 2014 19:02:47 GMT -5
Everyone is replaceable including me. I work in cancer research so I hope that makes a difference. Currently melanoma...previously colon cancer. I had melanoma so a big thank you for your research :-)
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Miss Tequila
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Post by Miss Tequila on Mar 17, 2014 19:04:09 GMT -5
I'm totally replaceable. I manage my company's supplier diversity program, and if my job went away I don't doubt that most of the sourcing people would just use whatever company they wanted to.
What do you mean by "supplier diversity program"?
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swamp
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THEY’RE EATING THE DOGS!!!!!!!
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Post by swamp on Mar 17, 2014 19:55:25 GMT -5
I'm personally replaceable. But I think what I do is very important.
When you buy a house, you want to make sure you have good title. You need an estate plan to ensure your assets are disposed of cost effectively and fairly after death If you're charged with a crime, I make sure the cops and DA play by the rules. I represent kids in family court so they have a voice in custody and abuse/neglect cases. I evict deadbeat tenants.
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swamp
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THEY’RE EATING THE DOGS!!!!!!!
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Post by swamp on Mar 17, 2014 19:56:25 GMT -5
In the grand scheme of things, not much. No one will die without high end baked goods.
I might. I'd prefer not to try.
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lynnerself
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Post by lynnerself on Mar 17, 2014 20:30:00 GMT -5
I work in a doctor's clinic lab. So we are part of your health care. How much in most circumstances, I don't know. But sometime the information we provide is critical.
If I suddenly disappeared and wasn't replaced most work would get turned out. But I am the only one who knows the new computer system, so that would be chaos for awhile.
And we might not pass our next inspection without me.
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Waffle
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Post by Waffle on Mar 17, 2014 21:02:51 GMT -5
Without my workplace all the drunks would have to buy other brands of liquor. In other words I don't think the work makes much of a difference. (at least not a positive one). I'm currently swamped at work, so if I weren't there suddenly it would cause some of my co-workers some problems in the short term, but just like everybody else - I'm totally replaceable.
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quince
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Post by quince on Mar 17, 2014 21:52:58 GMT -5
Part of the process that gets your medical bills paid. Totally replaceable, although it would probably take more than one person. I actually have always made an effort to be replaceable for day to day tasks, with good documentation and streamlined processes.
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