So I keep hearing about how great other companies are vs NS and how much money you are making there. So please tell us, what companies are you work for and/or what industries/job you got into using your railroad experience. I see a lot of talk but no one seems to admit what they are actually doing for a living after leaving NS.......and please tell us, all this money you are making is it consistent?
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I'm a Carman. Apparently we aren't good for much at the railroad and are useless outside of it.
Not much demand for rush weld jobs, half-assed inspections and the ability to be a smart a– on a moments notice in other lines of work.
It is a source of information on whats going on around the company, I can see why ex employees come here. Personally I like hearing rumors that I can spread in the crew room ;)
Most people come back to see what’s happened since they were laid off. Others are trying to let people still there know they don’t have to be stuck.
While I'm happy for anyone who has found a better job, what I can't get past is why anyone would want to keep coming back to a Layoff Thread about the Company that let them go. Just doesn't make since to me. If life is so wonderful why not spend that new found Family time with....well family. Good luck to all.
Anyone in America who is willing to work hard, invest in themselves, take advantage of opportunities presented to them and live beneath their means monetarily will almost be guaranteed success. You don't need the railroad if you have this philosophy. It might be a small setback to be laid off at the railroad but when one door closes another door opens!
Because change is scary mr internet man
I agree with you. BS is right
lol interesting how everyone has a great success story post-NS.
Seems everybody gets
- 10k hiring bonus - no strings attached
- Earn 100k the first year
- 6 weeks vacation right off the bat
- 100% covered health insurance with no monthly premium or copays.
- Dollar-for-dollar company match up to 20% on a 401k
- 9-5 Monday-Friday schedule
- No travel
- Never work holidays/weekends
- Company vehicle to drive home and don’t have to pay anything for maintenance or insurance on it
Oh yeah and the boss man calls or swings by several times each day to express his gratitude and likes to surprise everyone with $1000 cash bonuses every now and then just so the employees never forget how much they’re valued.
The truth? There may be better opportunities out there. So the question is why did it take so long to decide to make the move? Why trudge through the slow fade at the rr and finally get furloughed before deciding to start this great new career? lol
I work at Pepsico ad a maintenance mechanic and make 30 an hour...work 3 or 4 12hr shifts a week. Every other weekends a 3 day. The pension funds 8 percent of my gross. NS has poor management tjat would never fly at a TPM company.
The only reason rr retirement is better is because we pay tier 2 , if you work somewhere else and pay the difference into a private retirement account it should be the same.
Instrument Tech, that’s interesting. I live in a rural area myself so probably would have to commute or move somewhere to get a job like that.
Instrumentation & calibration technician for PLC sub systems $36hr
Plant maintenance. How’s that?
OP here......hey guys, what’s with all the BITTER comments? It’s a simple question- what are you doing after NS. It won’t affect ANYONES current job or future prospects by stating what industry or job title they got into. Is it that much to ask a general question that has no details aside from what job (i.e “trucker”) or industry (i.e, electrician) someone got into. If no one is willing to even give a general idea what jobs out there RR experience can help get then it’s kinda suggesting that people are trolling more than actually going other places than NS. And why you bitter posters are so upset about a very simple question that has no possibility of hurting anyone.......it says more about you than anything else.
NOT asking for your name or address....
NOT asking for a company name....
NOT asking for a specific area of country.....
Asking for: general industry occupation and/or what type of job you do...
Foolish OP, with this attitude no one will share anything with you out of fear you’ll be a coworker again one day. Do your own homework and figure out how your work skills translates to other industries. You would be surprised at what is out there. Yes, you may have to move but if it’s for the betterment of your and your family’s life, would moving be so bad?
OP you can live in denial but nobody is gonna do the homework for you. You obviously have this mentality that the railroad is a great career and most everyone has to be wrong about better jobs outside of the rr. See how long you live past 60 if you make it there after all the stress and odd schedules and bs NS hands out and then ask yourself was it worth it. You really believe everyone on here is full of bs about being better off? Ever think they’re just giving you a heads up to go and actually enjoy life while seeing this company crumble?
You might have have gave up your RR retirement. It may very well not have been there for you anyway. Congratulations on a new job and a new life.
That’s because other companies treat their employees as an asset, not a liability.
I just want to say I worked for NS for 10 years. 10 years of my life I gave up to a company who don’t even know me let alone care if I have a job, and got laid off. I now work for a local family owned company and take home more then I did at NS. I have 401k, great medical and dental insurance and started with 2 weeks paid vacation. The only difference is I’m not going to get the Railroad pension when I retire and I have a life now. For once in the last 10 years of my life I’m happy. I can hang out with friends and family again, and honestly you don’t realize exactly what your missing until you get it back. You know your missing the weekend BBQs, the birthdays, kids sports and so on but I didn’t exactly realize it until I got it back, it was like a blur. So for me, I look at it as I gave up railroad retirement for a life. I made a lot of great friends out there along the way working for NS and I wish you all the best, except management, all of them can s— a D!ck!!!
Sounds like a Bitter NS employee who’s not getting any interviews.
I started an Only Fans with my wife and her sister, they get nked and do sxy stuff and I take the photos. make 10-15K a month, screw the Railroad! easiest money we've ever made!
Because it a damn lie.
Why on earth would anyone give you details and compromise their anonymity and possibly be outed at their new job? Either believe them or don't.