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While it could be racism given that Sandia is a "safe space" for racists, but it's more likely to be retribution for him not playing ball with the new management's terrible approach to running the Lab. Sandia was already second-rate before Honeywell, but after they took over, they fully embraced mediocrity in every respect.
Exceptional mediocrity in funding is the mantra. Just do whatever you can to keep the money flowing. The quality of the work is totally optional and often counter-productive. No one is really looking at the quality of the work anyway. Besides, the external and internal reviews can usually just be BS'ed. Anyone. who doesn't get the religion will be punished.
6:14 offers an excellent summary of just exactly what the Nation’s National Labs have become. Racism is the least of our worries. The total lack of scientific integrity is shocking, and no “ethics training” will root out the managers who profit from it.
"While it could be racism given that Sandia is a "safe space" for racists, but it's more likely to be retribution for him not playing ball with the new management's terrible approach to running the Lab."
You could be correct. There is near zero incentive for Sandia or other NNSA contractors to work with employees in good faith if they dare speak up on any matter that is not flattering to the contractor. Why? Because the contractor is generally permitted to request and receive 100% NNSA reimbursement for all legal fees and expenses for outside counsel to defend itself, and the contractor can use at will, internal project/task account numbers for hundreds of man-hours worth of charges to develop defense strategies and testimonies that draw funds from its own NNSA awarded operational budget (contract funds). At the same time, contractor profits or award fees remain safe and secure. There have been many high profile lawsuits against NNSA labs that have followed this well polished NNSA funded process. Unless Congress steps in to make material changes to this scenario, expect more of the same.
Unless Congress steps in to make material changes to this scenario, expect more of the same.
12/31/2021 7:38 AM
Your scenario is basically the taxpayer being ripped off by high-rolling contributors to Congressmen and Senators (AKA "NNSA contractors"), so don't expect Congress to step in very soon.
"Your scenario is basically the taxpayer being ripped off by high-rolling contributors to Congressmen and Senators (AKA "NNSA contractors"), so don't expect Congress to step in very soon."
Correct. Unless the "revolving door" between NNSA managers, congressman pay offs $, and NNSA contractor leadership "changing of hats", you'll get more of the same, until a major accident occurs. A favorable template of operational practices that will surely lead to accidents for the tax payer down winders.
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Sounds odd. So the person was placed on a performance improvement plan? Why was he placed on this?
While it could be racism given that Sandia is a "safe space" for racists, but it's more likely to be retribution for him not playing ball with the new management's terrible approach to running the Lab. Sandia was already second-rate before Honeywell, but after they took over, they fully embraced mediocrity in every respect.
Exceptional mediocrity in funding is the mantra. Just do whatever you can to keep the money flowing. The quality of the work is totally optional and often counter-productive. No one is really looking at the quality of the work anyway. Besides, the external and internal reviews can usually just be BS'ed. Anyone. who doesn't get the religion will be punished.
6:14 offers an excellent summary of just exactly what the Nation’s National Labs have become. Racism is the least of our worries. The total lack of scientific integrity is shocking, and no “ethics training” will root out the managers who profit from it.
"While it could be racism given that Sandia is a "safe space" for racists, but it's more likely to be retribution for him not playing ball with the new management's terrible approach to running the Lab."
You could be correct. There is near zero incentive for Sandia or other NNSA contractors to work with employees in good faith if they dare speak up on any matter that is not flattering to the contractor. Why? Because the contractor is generally permitted to request and receive 100% NNSA reimbursement for all legal fees and expenses for outside counsel to defend itself, and the contractor can use at will, internal project/task account numbers for hundreds of man-hours worth of charges to develop defense strategies and testimonies that draw funds from its own NNSA awarded operational budget (contract funds). At the same time, contractor profits or award fees remain safe and secure. There have been many high profile lawsuits against NNSA labs that have followed this well polished NNSA funded process. Unless Congress steps in to make material changes to this scenario, expect more of the same.
Unless Congress steps in to make material changes to this scenario, expect more of the same.
12/31/2021 7:38 AM
Your scenario is basically the taxpayer being ripped off by high-rolling contributors to Congressmen and Senators (AKA "NNSA contractors"), so don't expect Congress to step in very soon.
"Your scenario is basically the taxpayer being ripped off by high-rolling contributors to Congressmen and Senators (AKA "NNSA contractors"), so don't expect Congress to step in very soon."
Correct. Unless the "revolving door" between NNSA managers, congressman pay offs $, and NNSA contractor leadership "changing of hats", you'll get more of the same, until a major accident occurs. A favorable template of operational practices that will surely lead to accidents for the tax payer down winders.
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