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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:14 PM

schlimm

As usual, this thread has degenerated into the silly season.  A balanced, neutral posting of two rail-friendly articles has led to same old song, how wonderful everything is right now and leave well enough alone, no need to change, blah, blah along with the usual personal attacks.   Is it any wonder the "college types" (students) you so easily scorn, generally regard having a career with a railroad as a not-very-funny joke or insult or else they consider the person suggesting they might want to consider it as deranged?  I guess I can see why they did when I made such suggestions to advisees.

Such misplaced hysterical emotion for someone who more than likely is tenured.

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:15 PM

schlimm

As usual, this thread has degenerated into the silly season.  A balanced, neutral posting of two rail-friendly articles has led to same old song, how wonderful everything is right now and leave well enough alone, no need to change, blah, blah along with the usual personal attacks.   Is it any wonder the "college types" (students) you so easily scorn, generally regard having a career with a railroad as a not-very-funny joke or insult or else they consider the person suggesting they might want to consider it as deranged?  I guess I can see why they did when I made such suggestions to advisees.

I was not refering at all to students.   Students eventually get real jobs in the real world.

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Posted by greyhounds on Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:43 PM

schlimm

As usual, this thread has degenerated into the silly season.  A balanced, neutral posting of two rail-friendly articles has led to same old song, how wonderful everything is right now and leave well enough alone, no need to change, blah, blah along with the usual personal attacks.   Is it any wonder the "college types" (students) you so easily scorn, generally regard having a career with a railroad as a not-very-funny joke or insult or else they consider the person suggesting they might want to consider it as deranged?  I guess I can see why they did when I made such suggestions to advisees.

I don't remember anyone saying there was no need for change.  Change is constant and ongoing.  Adapting is crucial.

Now you take that back!

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Posted by wanswheel on Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:01 PM

 

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Posted by tstage on Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:38 PM

Since some of us can't seem to eat together without starting a food fight, how 'bout we just pick up our happy meals at the drive-thru and move on...

Tom

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