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Anonymous
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What a day!!
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 21, 2004 4:33 PM
I got a call this morning to schedule an interview with CP tommorrow. I was quite happy to make the interview cut. There were about 24 people at the testing session. I figure they probably call 50% for an interview. They were looking to hire 6 Conductors. Then I check my email and lo and behold there is a Conductor Trainee conditional offer of employment for BNSF. I took the test with 36 people and they said they were looking for 7 people. I am so very happy!! Now watch me get a job offer at CP as well. That would be funny. I wonder how much my military helped me. I was an engineer in the Navy from 96-00. Good times ahead for sure [:)]
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Posted by locomutt on Monday, June 21, 2004 6:01 PM
Congratulations and good luck!! Hope you make it!

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, June 21, 2004 6:05 PM
Good luck
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Willy2 on Monday, June 21, 2004 6:07 PM
Good Luck!

Willy

Willy

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:56 PM
Well I had my interview with CP today. it went really well. I have a feeling I'll get an offer from them too. Now i don't know which RR I should go with[?]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

Well I had my interview with CP today. it went really well. I have a feeling I'll get an offer from them too. Now i don't know which RR I should go with[?]


It sure is nice to have problems like that, isn't it? [:D]

Good luck, and stay safe, keep us posted! [:p]
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 3:32 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

Well I had my interview with CP today. it went really well. I have a feeling I'll get an offer from them too. Now i don't know which RR I should go with[?]


Congrats again,use your "gut feeling"

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 6:35 PM
My gut is really pulling me towards BNSF. Besides, they have a cooler logo jacket [:p]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 9:03 PM
The military has made many a good railroader, not to mention a few good financial service reps, have a great day tomorrow s well, Good luck to you
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:58 PM
Well it happened just as I envisioned. I got the call today from CP with a job offer from them as well. Decisions..decisions..lol
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:06 PM
So what's it going to be ?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:07 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

Well it happened just as I envisioned. I got the call today from CP with a job offer from them as well. Decisions..decisions..lol


Well, I wouldn't decide based on the logo...

Start by trying to figure out where you'll be working for each and how mch work there is in that terminal. Also pay rates and Collective Bargaining Agreements would be good to know. Talk to current employees if possible.

LC
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