Doing much better - am now "fair" and "vertical" (standing and walking around.)
This is great improvement over "poor" and "vertical".
"Poor" and "vertical" is a great improvement over "poor" and "horizontal" (flat on my back lying down in bed.)
Even this is MUCH PREFERRED over "dead" and "horizontal"
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Northrop Grumman workers in El Segundo and Redondo Beach brace for cuts - latimes.com
Northrop Grumman workers in El Segundo and Redondo Beach brace for cuts - latimes.com
Northrop Grumman is getting ready to have a reduction in force because of the downturn in income coming in from contracts from the government.
In order for Nortrhop Grumman NOT to pay employees MORE than it is taking in on contracts etc., Northrop Grumman will do what it needs to do to REDUCE the number of employees that it has to pay.
Having been on the receiving end of a WARN letter, I can make the following observations:
- NEVER, NEVER believe your manager when he says that he will not lay you off - most likely he is just saying that because he needs you to finish the work you are doing instead of you finding another job elsewhere. Thomas Lee Hull told me in 1999 that he would pull the layoff notice, and yet I got the phone call from payroll asking me to come on down to sign the final paycheck form.
Of course, Human Resources said that my manager, Thomas Lee Hull, did NOT lie to me, but "...may have mis-stated the facts based on overly optimistic projections." (?!) Also remember that Human Resources is being paid by the company, and will represent the company AGAINST the employee.
I know of two other individuals who were told similar things by their managers were subsequently laid off.
LESSON: If you CAN, DO find another position elsewhere - don't trust what your manager says.
- Northrop Grumman will get rid of MORE employees that they actually need to get rid of - Northrop Grumman will lose the really smart guys who can find work elsewhere in addition to "deadwood and dogmeat" (this is a Northrop Grumman management term for employees slated for lay-off).
As a result, Northrop Grumman will have a shortage of experienced, knowledgeable personnel and thus will eventually go into a employee incentive hiring mode where they REWARD employees for referring new hires to Northrop Grumman.
The employees left will be inexperienced and not have the knowledge to do the work of two or three former employees. This makes work HARD for the survivors.
Of course, management position is "Suck it up - be glad you have a job!"
Northrop Grumman is getting ready to have a reduction in force because of the downturn in income coming in from contracts from the government.
In order for Nortrhop Grumman NOT to pay employees MORE than it is taking in on contracts etc., Northrop Grumman will do what it needs to do to REDUCE the number of employees that it has to pay.
Having been on the receiving end of a WARN letter, I can make the following observations:
- NEVER, NEVER believe your manager when he says that he will not lay you off - most likely he is just saying that because he needs you to finish the work you are doing instead of you finding another job elsewhere. Thomas Lee Hull told me in 1999 that he would pull the layoff notice, and yet I got the phone call from payroll asking me to come on down to sign the final paycheck form.
Of course, Human Resources said that my manager, Thomas Lee Hull, did NOT lie to me, but "...may have mis-stated the facts based on overly optimistic projections." (?!) Also remember that Human Resources is being paid by the company, and will represent the company AGAINST the employee.
I know of two other individuals who were told similar things by their managers were subsequently laid off.
LESSON: If you CAN, DO find another position elsewhere - don't trust what your manager says.
- Northrop Grumman will get rid of MORE employees that they actually need to get rid of - Northrop Grumman will lose the really smart guys who can find work elsewhere in addition to "deadwood and dogmeat" (this is a Northrop Grumman management term for employees slated for lay-off).
As a result, Northrop Grumman will have a shortage of experienced, knowledgeable personnel and thus will eventually go into a employee incentive hiring mode where they REWARD employees for referring new hires to Northrop Grumman.
The employees left will be inexperienced and not have the knowledge to do the work of two or three former employees. This makes work HARD for the survivors.
Of course, management position is "Suck it up - be glad you have a job!"
Monday, September 13, 2010
Northrop Grumman was Mentioned in This Article
Drones create a buzz in Southern California aerospace industry - Los Angeles Times
This article was mostly on the Predator and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems - Northrop Grumman gets mentioned on the second page in the fifteenth paragraph.
I am glad that Northrop Grumman is getting good coverage, especially when it comes to drones.
This article was mostly on the Predator and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems - Northrop Grumman gets mentioned on the second page in the fifteenth paragraph.
I am glad that Northrop Grumman is getting good coverage, especially when it comes to drones.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
ANOTHER Reason Northrop Grumman Did Not Bid on KC-X?
See this article about Boeing: Aerospace: Boeing may have interest in buying Northrop - latimes.com
This is possibly another reason that Wes Bush decided that Northrop Grumman would not bidding on the KC-X contract - he knew that Boeiing was interested in buying Northrop Grumman so that Northrop Grumman would be bidding against itself future self.
SMART MAN, Wes Bush. I thought it was because Northrop Grumman had no political clout - after all, Northrop Grumman actually won the KC-X contract once, but Boeing had the political cloutg to have the contract re-bid and the requirements changed to favor Boeiing.
Wes Bush is a very smart man.
This is possibly another reason that Wes Bush decided that Northrop Grumman would not bidding on the KC-X contract - he knew that Boeiing was interested in buying Northrop Grumman so that Northrop Grumman would be bidding against itself future self.
SMART MAN, Wes Bush. I thought it was because Northrop Grumman had no political clout - after all, Northrop Grumman actually won the KC-X contract once, but Boeing had the political cloutg to have the contract re-bid and the requirements changed to favor Boeiing.
Wes Bush is a very smart man.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
One-quarter of Lockheed Martin executives take buyout offer
One-quarter of Lockheed Martin executives take buyout offer
Lockheed Martin is going through a round of layoffs.
However, for their executives they have a special plan where they "buyout" the executives to leave on their own instead of being fired.
Ordinary employees MIGHT NOT get the same deal to go away - what do you think?
Do you think Northrop Grumman will "buyout" the executives while doing a "layoff" of ordinary employees (known as "peons" because they are p**d on, or sh*t on?
Or do you honestly think that Northrop Grumman will "buyout" ordinary employees?
Lockheed Martin is going through a round of layoffs.
However, for their executives they have a special plan where they "buyout" the executives to leave on their own instead of being fired.
Ordinary employees MIGHT NOT get the same deal to go away - what do you think?
Do you think Northrop Grumman will "buyout" the executives while doing a "layoff" of ordinary employees (known as "peons" because they are p**d on, or sh*t on?
Or do you honestly think that Northrop Grumman will "buyout" ordinary employees?
Business Digest: Northrop Grumman to cut 642 more shipyard jobs
Business Digest: Northrop Grumman to cut 642 more shipyard jobs
Good news/bad news - Northrop Grumman is consolidating shipbuilding facilities (good news for cost savings for Northrop Grumman), and Northrop Grumman is laying off employees (bad news for the employees).
Good news/bad news - Northrop Grumman is consolidating shipbuilding facilities (good news for cost savings for Northrop Grumman), and Northrop Grumman is laying off employees (bad news for the employees).
NOLA.com : Northrop Grumman closing Tallulah shipyard, laying off 110 at Avondale
NOLA.com : Northrop Grumman closing Tallulah shipyard, laying off 110 at Avondale
More good news/bad news - the shipyard at Tallulah will not close IMMEDIATELY because Northrop Grumman has contract work (good news for Northrop Grumman making money), and laying off employees and closing the shipyard in 2013 after the contract ends (bad news for the employees).
Why is it ALWAYS bad news for the employees?
More good news/bad news - the shipyard at Tallulah will not close IMMEDIATELY because Northrop Grumman has contract work (good news for Northrop Grumman making money), and laying off employees and closing the shipyard in 2013 after the contract ends (bad news for the employees).
Why is it ALWAYS bad news for the employees?
Northrop Grumman layoffs won't lead to shipyard closing, leaders say | gulflive.com
Northrop Grumman layoffs won't lead to shipyard closing, leaders say | gulflive.com
This is good news/bad news - Northrop Grumman will not close the shipyard (good news for Northrop Grumman), employees will be laid off (bad news for the employees).
So, why aren't the employees HAPPY about the shipyaard NOT closing?
This is good news/bad news - Northrop Grumman will not close the shipyard (good news for Northrop Grumman), employees will be laid off (bad news for the employees).
So, why aren't the employees HAPPY about the shipyaard NOT closing?
Five tips for preventing user screw-ups | Five Tips | TechRepublic.com
Five tips for preventing user screw-ups | Five Tips | TechRepublic.com
What do you think?
Northrop Grumman hires such INTELLIGENT employees that management does not believe that the users need any training to use its IT systems.
What do you think?
Northrop Grumman hires such INTELLIGENT employees that management does not believe that the users need any training to use its IT systems.
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Crash Video & Technical Report
See the YouTube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZB-iziY2Bw>.
Of all the videos on the internet, this one is the best edited and includes the technical report for why the crash happened.
Of course, the crash could have been prevented if the bomber maintenance were told of the problem with moisture affecting the sensors/transducers that provide information to the flight control computer and the need for calibration of the system.
Because the maintenance crew were not told, somebody saved some time and effort - but the aircraft was priced at $1.4 BILLION.
Of all the videos on the internet, this one is the best edited and includes the technical report for why the crash happened.
Of course, the crash could have been prevented if the bomber maintenance were told of the problem with moisture affecting the sensors/transducers that provide information to the flight control computer and the need for calibration of the system.
Because the maintenance crew were not told, somebody saved some time and effort - but the aircraft was priced at $1.4 BILLION.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Northrop, Lockheed, Boeing plans defense job cuts
Updated because of broken link.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Northrop Grumman workers in El Segundo and Redondo Beach brace for cuts
Northrop Grumman announced that it would eliminate 500 jobs in its aerospace division, with most of the cuts expected to hit its sprawling facilities in El Segundo and Redondo Beach.
"Lockheed Martin Corp., the nation's largest defense contractor, said earlier this month that about 25% of its executives opted for a voluntary retirement program designed to cut costs as defense spending slows. More than 600 vice presidents and directors applied for the program offered in July, the Bethesda, Md., company said."
"This month, Boeing Co., the second-largest defense contractor, said it was planning to trim its military aircraft business and cut workers as the federal government tightens defense spending and profit margins shrink. The company's military division makes the C-17 military transport in Long Beach, the F/A-18 fighter jet and the Chinook helicopter."
"The Chicago-based company said job cuts would start with 10% of the group's executives. Boeing didn't say how many more workers would lose their jobs."
The cuts in the military budget is reflected in Boeing's military division employees.
Start with 10% cut of the executives.
Consolidate six divisions into four divisions.
Lockheed is cutting 25% of its executives.
Northrop Grumman makes not mention of eliminating any executives - MUST BE that Northrop Grumman executives are MORE SMARTER and LOWER PAID than their Boeing and Lockheed counterparts.
Expect the same type of thing to happen at Northrop Grumman.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Northrop Grumman workers in El Segundo and Redondo Beach brace for cuts
Northrop Grumman announced that it would eliminate 500 jobs in its aerospace division, with most of the cuts expected to hit its sprawling facilities in El Segundo and Redondo Beach.
"Lockheed Martin Corp., the nation's largest defense contractor, said earlier this month that about 25% of its executives opted for a voluntary retirement program designed to cut costs as defense spending slows. More than 600 vice presidents and directors applied for the program offered in July, the Bethesda, Md., company said."
"This month, Boeing Co., the second-largest defense contractor, said it was planning to trim its military aircraft business and cut workers as the federal government tightens defense spending and profit margins shrink. The company's military division makes the C-17 military transport in Long Beach, the F/A-18 fighter jet and the Chinook helicopter."
"The Chicago-based company said job cuts would start with 10% of the group's executives. Boeing didn't say how many more workers would lose their jobs."
The cuts in the military budget is reflected in Boeing's military division employees.
Start with 10% cut of the executives.
Consolidate six divisions into four divisions.
Lockheed is cutting 25% of its executives.
Northrop Grumman makes not mention of eliminating any executives - MUST BE that Northrop Grumman executives are MORE SMARTER and LOWER PAID than their Boeing and Lockheed counterparts.
Expect the same type of thing to happen at Northrop Grumman.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Crash of Va. computer network has implications for tech world, state politics
Crash of Va. computer network has implications for tech world, state politics
The computer network that Northrop Grumman built for the state of Virginia has achieved something that never, never happened before. '"The thing that is never supposed to happen, happened," he said.'
"The crash -- still baffling to state officials -- exposes the vulnerability of modern, massively complex interconnected computer networks, and is being closely watched by information technology professionals across the country."
The computer network that Northrop Grumman built for the state of Virginia has achieved something that never, never happened before. '"The thing that is never supposed to happen, happened," he said.'
"The crash -- still baffling to state officials -- exposes the vulnerability of modern, massively complex interconnected computer networks, and is being closely watched by information technology professionals across the country."
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