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Bob Dylan

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According to a post on trainorders.com SEPTA had to shut down Monday evening due to shortage of available engineers who have been working 6 Day weeks, 11-15 Hours a Day.

Wondering if our Steve is interested in switching from Freight to SEPTA since he is currently on Furlough with Low Seniority as a Conductor and is also interested in Amtrak employment in T+E Service??
 
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Not back in service yet... NS sent my recall letter to the wrong address.. When they didn't get a reply that was an "I quit" to them.. The UTU is working on getting me back..
In the day of everything is done by computer, and not by hand, I would assume it was intentional for NS to use any address but the address used for your paychecks and W2 forms.
 
He's back in service, but that would be a nice way to guarantee work.
Not back in service yet... NS sent my recall letter to the wrong address.. When they didn't get a reply that was an "I quit" to them.. The UTU is working on getting me back..

As for switching to Septa.. Not in my life.
They must have learned that from Conrail.
 
What's wrong? You don't like the nickname Septic Steve? :)
LOL!!! They call me of all things.. Bob's Burgers.. Referring to the character from the hit TV Show.

Not back in service yet... NS sent my recall letter to the wrong address.. When they didn't get a reply that was an "I quit" to them.. The UTU is working on getting me back..
In the day of everything is done by computer, and not by hand, I would assume it was intentional for NS to use any address but the address used for your paychecks and W2 forms.
It was slightly my fault.. I had moved out of my apartment back to my Mom's house. Result of money drying up...

I just checked their job postings nothing about engineers yet?
Septa is to cheap to hire Conductors and Engineers.. They have been in a shortage for YEARS! Word on the street is that they are trying to promote from within, Which I have zero issue with.. I like to work for companies that do that. But no one wants to make the switch.
 
He's back in service, but that would be a nice way to guarantee work.
Not back in service yet... NS sent my recall letter to the wrong address.. When they didn't get a reply that was an "I quit" to them.. The UTU is working on getting me back..

As for switching to Septa.. Not in my life.
Oh sweet lord, that sucks. I didn't see that.

Did you see we're hiring engineers in Boston now, too? Or are you content as an AC?
 
He's back in service, but that would be a nice way to guarantee work.
Not back in service yet... NS sent my recall letter to the wrong address.. When they didn't get a reply that was an "I quit" to them.. The UTU is working on getting me back..

As for switching to Septa.. Not in my life.
Oh sweet lord, that sucks. I didn't see that.

Did you see we're hiring engineers in Boston now, too? Or are you content as an AC?
Yeah it sucks pretty hard.. I found out I was supposed to go back 3 weeks ago..

Contact you via PM about T&E jobs..
 
They are actually doing a LOt of promoting. Just yesterday, I ran into two different trainees on two different trains who were familiarizing themselves with the system characteristics.
 
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