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Wish Me Luck with Dispatching

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Wish Me Luck with Dispatching
Posted by nbrodar on Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:38 PM

Most of you probably know I'm Transportation Department supervisor, with a Class I.  My carrier is hiring dispatchers for the area.  So to try something different and increase my skill base, I'm going to apply and see what happens. 

Wish me luck.

Nick

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Posted by Railway Man on Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:46 PM

My hat's off to you, and I hope you get the opportunity.  And any time you need a friendly ear to listen, p.m. me.

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Posted by n012944 on Saturday, December 15, 2007 2:51 PM
Good luck.  As someone who made the jump to dispatching last year, I can say happy I did.  If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, December 15, 2007 3:36 PM
Treat the M/W guys as equals.
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, December 15, 2007 3:45 PM

good luck on your new job.may the hoses and couplers keep conected for you.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, December 15, 2007 5:01 PM

Congratulations, I think--all of our talk about signals and rules concerning that Amtrak wreck got to you, huh?

Do well, and keep in touch--with us, and with those you worked with.  Make everyone proud!

Carl

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, December 15, 2007 7:14 PM

Good luck, indeed!  And please stay in touch. 

 

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Posted by arbfbe on Saturday, December 15, 2007 11:27 PM
Best wishes in the new career as a destscratcher.   All I might add it to keep in mind is that the plan goes to heck just as soon as you put it together.  The frustrated dispatchers just keep trying to bring reality back to the plan instead of bringing the plan around to the new reality.  They probably sleep better at night or during the day....
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Posted by jeaton on Sunday, December 16, 2007 10:22 AM

Nick

May all your meets be rolling.

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Posted by cpbloom on Sunday, December 16, 2007 11:52 AM
Good luck. Smile [:)]

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