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").
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrnut282 I know what you mean. I worked under a "B" scale with the airlines. It infuriated me to think I'll never make the same amount of money as the guy standing right beside me was making. I was working harder and paid less. It's one of the reasons I walked away. I firmly believe that those who dictate the working conditions (bean counters and lawyers) of others (laborers, T&E, agents, etc) should also live under the same conditions. My favorite example would be to lock ALL THE BATHROOMS IN NORFOLK SOUTHERN'S OFFICES and hand out baggies like the T&E crews get. Then, stand back and see how fast toilets in locomotives become a justifiable expense.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwicks Yeah, keep it up and they will price themselves right out of a job! NS could be dispatched from some place in Puerto Rico orMexico!
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QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer All dispatching in the USA could be handled from somewhere in India someday[:(!][:(].
QUOTE: Originally posted by ValleyX rrnut, the bags disappeared several years ago, they're no longer an issue but they seem to resurface here whenever someone wishes to cast stones at NS. Units all have flu***oilets now and, for the most part, they seem to be serviced on a fairly regular basis.
QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe I was just referring to Indiana. When I saw Indianapolis and Albany under the same contract, I assumed that you were referring to Albany, Indiana since I did not expect Albany NY to be covered by the same contract as Indiana. (that is why I said "especially" Albany). You are right Albany, New York actually has a slightly higher cost of living than Jacksonville Florida ($50,000 in Albany would be worth $52,150 in Jacksonville). Although, Indianapolis had a noticeably cheaper cost of living than Jacksonville--especially when the suburbs were taken into account. Gabe P.S. When you say Florida has no State tax, are you referring to a State income tax? If so, I don't think that changes the cost of living much, as the income tax is made up in other ways.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe I was just referring to Indiana. When I saw Indianapolis and Albany under the same contract, I assumed that you were referring to Albany, Indiana since I did not expect Albany NY to be covered by the same contract as Indiana. (that is why I said "especially" Albany). You are right Albany, New York actually has a slightly higher cost of living than Jacksonville Florida ($50,000 in Albany would be worth $52,150 in Jacksonville). Although, Indianapolis had a noticeably cheaper cost of living than Jacksonville--especially when the suburbs were taken into account. Gabe P.S. When you say Florida has no State tax, are you referring to a State income tax? If so, I don't think that changes the cost of living much, as the income tax is made up in other ways. Florida has no state income tax, nor does Texas. Both states...I would say make up for it...but that's not entirely true, by having fairly high property and sales taxes, and user fees (car registration, licenses, etc.) I say not entirely true, because CA and if I recall, NY and Mass have fairly high sales and use fees too...and there doesn't seem to be a whole lotta return to the investor there in terms of benefit.
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