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No surprise. The National Labs have become nothing more than a corporate money sink. Dare to point that out and be prepared to fight federal lawyers with deep pockets funded by taxpayers. It’s a pretty good gig if you can get it…
These NNSA labs have the politically correct "equal opportunity employer" boiler plate language on their job listings to satisfy the EEOC and the OFCCP. Unfortunately, too many lab managers get away with retaliatory conduct like that described in this lawsuit. Employees that may observe the conduct, usually don't speak up for fear of being targeted themselves. So, lab toxic work environments and retaliation continue unabated. Sandia has no lawsuit cost worries, because the NNSA will pick up the tab for their legal expenses. Easy Cheese.
For those of us who work in the environs of the National Lab system, when was the last time you saw a job ad fairly administered with an open process, seeking the best candidate, from the most qualified pool, using the most relevant metrics?
“For those of us who work in the environs of the National Lab system, when was the last time you saw a job ad fairly administered with an open process, seeking the best candidate, from the most qualified pool, using the most relevant metrics?’
True. Too often under LLNS, “best candidate” and superior SKA’s to best achieve mission objectives are not even a close 2nd priority. Unquestioning allegiance is priority 1. At LLNL, we’ve had people just out right “appointed” at the Division level. Many other openings are either wired for one pre-selected individual, or the individual is groomed for the position well before it is posted. So much for an “open process”. There are exceptions for higher profile positions. For example, Director Parney and Engineering AD Patterson were not pre-selected from within. These two professionals in my opinion, displayed some backbone and were resistant to internal politics and status quo assimilation. Interestingly, both Parney and Patterson left under LLNS management, not to retire, but to continue their careers elsewhere. We could use more people like them.
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No surprise. The National Labs have become nothing more than a corporate money sink. Dare to point that out and be prepared to fight federal lawyers with deep pockets funded by taxpayers. It’s a pretty good gig if you can get it…
These NNSA labs have the politically correct "equal opportunity employer" boiler plate language on their job listings to satisfy the EEOC and the OFCCP. Unfortunately, too many lab managers get away with retaliatory conduct like that described in this lawsuit. Employees that may observe the conduct, usually don't speak up for fear of being targeted themselves. So, lab toxic work environments and retaliation continue unabated. Sandia has no lawsuit cost worries, because the NNSA will pick up the tab for their legal expenses. Easy Cheese.
For those of us who work in the environs of the National Lab system, when was the last time you saw a job ad fairly administered with an open process, seeking the best candidate, from the most qualified pool, using the most relevant metrics?
“For those of us who work in the environs of the National Lab system, when was the last time you saw a job ad fairly administered with an open process, seeking the best candidate, from the most qualified pool, using the most relevant metrics?’
True. Too often under LLNS, “best candidate” and superior SKA’s to best achieve mission objectives are not even a close 2nd priority. Unquestioning allegiance is priority 1. At LLNL, we’ve had people just out right “appointed” at the Division level. Many other openings are either wired for one pre-selected individual, or the individual is groomed for the position well before it is posted. So much for an “open process”. There are exceptions for higher profile positions. For example, Director Parney and Engineering AD Patterson were not pre-selected from within. These two professionals in my opinion, displayed some backbone and were resistant to internal politics and status quo assimilation. Interestingly, both Parney and Patterson left under LLNS management, not to retire, but to continue their careers elsewhere. We could use more people like them.
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