Professionals thread (work related)

[Taco Loco]

Well, I just got off a long conversation with my boss. Can't believe it but they are actually going to release me, end of January timeframe. Almost shit myself when he told me that, so I guess either HR caved or my boss put up a good fight for me

Awesome!

 

[CowboyTaco]

I've scheduled my last attempt at the GPEN certification. Time to hit the books again.

 

[PSU Taco85]

I've scheduled my last attempt at the GPEN certification. Time to hit the books again.

Do they have classes and such offering practice exams? When I had to study for the system operator/power dispatcher exam, I registered on a site for like $100 for a month access to previous exams and explanations, it was very helpful.

 

[CowboyTaco]

Do they have classes and such offering practice exams? When I had to study for the system operator/power dispatcher exam, I registered on a site for like $100 for a month access to previous exams and explanations, it was very helpful.

You have to take the class before you can attempt the exam. After 3 failed exam attempts, you have you wait 12 months and take the course again.

 

[Silverback]

@balakay Might come in handy for the new job.

 

[PSU Taco85]

@balakay Might come in handy for the new job.

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[Large]

@balakay Might come in handy for the new job.

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that fucker needs to come work with me in BFE

 

[Large]

@balakay

Careers • Venture Global LNG

 

[balakay]

that fucker needs to come work with me in BFE

@balakay

Careers • Venture Global LNG

I'm staying where I am for at least the next 5 years to capitalize on some opportunities I've been given.

 

[Large]

I'm staying where I am for at least the next 5 years to capitalize on some opportunities I've been given.

you are fuckin up by not coming out here

 

[CowboyTaco]

I've scheduled my last attempt at the GPEN certification. Time to hit the books again.

I passed with an 87%. I'm now GPEN certified.

 

[tx_shooter]

Congrats!

 

[Anathollo]

Congrats man!

 

[Oswego]

For a guy who never takes selfies and turns away from pictures I have the worst luck. Freaking NGA just used a pic of me for this years NE tradeshow invites.

Already got two phone calls this morning asking me if I'm working for my old company again

Boy was I fat back then

I should attend and use it as a job fair

 

[Silverback]

I should attend and use it as a job fair

Not a bad idea!

 

[Oswego]

Not a bad idea!

Hopefully it would never come to that, but in all honesty I always referred to them as such. Basically big job fairs for people switching sides.

 

[PSU Taco85]

Been studying last two weeks for the two PJM certs, got a free yeti mug and a nice welcome to the new job

been learning about the OJ load

 

[PSU Taco85]

In case any of you follow energy or utility stocks, Exelon and constellation split about a week or so ago. Their new CEG stock hit the market around $54 a share. Any prior exelon shareholders got a 3:1 acquisition from the split. I plan on dumping my constellation stock tomorrow which is the first day available for employees to sell following the spinoff. The generating plants they have in Texas lost the company around $750M last year from that deep freeze and caused all kinds of off-cost generation dispatch.

 

[CowboyTaco]

I don't follow them too closely. I do have some SO that has done fairly well. I bought it a few years back thinking that people will pay their electric bill before they will the phone bill so it would be a good one to have in a recession. I haven't really wanted to buy any others.

I did read an article last week about NRG being at a discount and suggested that they were prime for an increase. I considered it, but didn't buy any.

Edit: thought this was the lost sheep thread.

 

[PSU Taco85]

One test down, two to go. Passed the Transmission Operator test with an 86% yesterday