Tell me one interesting fact about your job that most people outside wouldn't know

I'll start first: most of the cakes you get from bakeries come in frozen and prepared. Even in really nice bakeries we get frozen bases to ensure consistency. The designs are always fresh and we put a lot of work in but most people expect a freshly baked sponge every time

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Magnolia21 · 22-25, F

The pellets we make are actually super safe. Someone even "accidentally" swallowed one with no ill effects or radiation damage.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Magnolia21 what do you make?

Magnolia21 · 22-25, F

@samueltyler2 nuclear fuel to be used in facilities

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Magnolia21 i thought they were rods, but, maybe the [pellets are placed into cylinders to make rods.

Magnolia21 · 22-25, F

@samueltyler2 I'm sure rods are used still, but pellets are safer. A couple could power a large house for a year no problem.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Magnolia21 It would be interesting if there ever were a way for a house to have a small reactor powered that way. In the meantime, solar with batteries is the current best technology to get off of the grid!

Soph03 · 18-21, F

@Magnolia21 thank you for sharing this! Is your work challenging?