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like some of the guys said, don't be a know it all, but also don't be afraid to suggest things or ask questions. what I mean by know it all is don't say stuff like you know it if you really don't, but don't be afraid to say something if you really do. relax, have some fun, but most of all be careful, those things are very unforgiving and can sneak up on you (i know, especially flat cars rolling on their own at night!) Also, you're gonna hear a lot of negatives, especially about the UP, I know I say 'em too, but try and enjoy your job. Don't worry too awful much about the tests they give you either, they don't want you to fail anybody. Some of the guys might give you a hard time too, because you're new, just take it with a grain of salt, but listen especially to those guys, 'cause usually they are the ones who know the most, and they don't much care for new guys, 'cause they have to keep an eye on 'ya and you'll slow 'em down if they are going for a quit, and so on, but they usually are the ones who know how to get things done, maybe with some shortcuts, but safely. <br />Well that's enough for know, you'll catch on in you're own way, just relax and have some fun. Like one of the other guys said, don't let on that you're a "foamer" right on or a lot of the guys will tease you and give you a hard time. <br />congrats on the new job. <br />Derek
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