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A bit from COMP's Bits & Bytes

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By scooby
Each month, the Comp Directorate puts out a newsletter called Bits and Bytes, and AD Dona Crawford usually has a column in it.

In the latest issue, she passed along the following info:

"One of the updates I would like to pass along is that the anticipated workforce restructuring timeline George Miller presented at his Nov. 12 all-hands meeting was too aggressive. The Lab did not submit a Section 3161 specific plan during the week of Nov. 19, nor will we announce a voluntary/self-select termination option during the week of Dec. 3. These will be announced at a future date, and I will share the information as soon as I receive it."

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Anonymous said…
oh my. someone dare contradict George in broad daylight? Hope your short career was enjoyable. Goodbye and good luck.
12/06/2007 10:00 PM
Eric said…
Based on what is happening in Los Alamos where I am and have been analyzing the situation for years, the best advice seems to be:

Listen to the announcements but have a solid escape plan for you and your family in place.

Or

"When you come to a fork in the road, pick it up." -- Yogi Berra
12/07/2007 2:45 PM
Anonymous said…
self-select termination? Oh, you mean fall on your sword. Ah, ok....
12/09/2007 5:13 PM
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