Want a $25,000 bonus? These railroad companies are desperate for help

The Kansas City Star ^ | May 3, 2018 | Kaitlyn Schwers

[buckalfa]

The bonus is great but the location may be BFE Nevada and starting out as a hostler (yard crew) or track maintenance can be dangerous work.

[GingisK]

Do you think he cheated when he drilled holes? ;-D

[ctdonath2]

Problem with “follow your dream/passion” is most people don’t actually have one. They make something up when advocated to. For those that truly do, it’s something they can’t _not_ do - so go for it.

[ctdonath2]

What a description of the incident it was...

[.44 Special]

I’d sign up tomorrow if I could be a steam locomotive engineer!

Oh the Rock Island line is a mighty fine road...

I love to drive a N&W J1a or a C&O Allegheny!

[GnuThere]

Makes me wonder how many railroad employees did so well they insisted all their kids go to college and are now less secure and burdened by student loans.

[Hardastarboard]

Bring in some SJW’s to protest the environmental conditions that produced this issue. Duh. What do I win?

[central_va]

Wages are flat and GDP is < 3%. Something doesn’t add up.

[Retvet]

1. What kind of jobs
2. What locations?

[central_va]

$25,000 signing bonus

I got almost that in the 1990's to work in software development. Unlike most Freepers I am still in the workforce. The labor shortage is highly exaggerated.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Railroad jobs in the west according to the article.

[central_va]

It is hard to find skilled labor. Mechanics, electricians, CDL drivers, pump operators at the wages being offered

Fixed.

[Crucial]

It looks like that railway bridge needs to be rebuilt.

[Zathras]

Intel used to mandate a drug test before being hired.
Somewhere around 2002 they stopped doing it.
The quality of candidates fell off and has never truly recovered.
Someone should require the current CEO to pass one.
I’m pretty sure he would fail.

[Keyhopper]

FYI , mike Rowe was an opera singer

[Yaelle]

My conduct isn’t good enough.

[central_va]

Try to keep your train of thought.

[gnarledmaw]

First I shoot the pterodactyl at the top of the frame for bending the bridge...

[Yaelle]

I just don’t know if I’ll ever be all aboard with it.

[Keyhopper]

Shoes? Long pants? Ah, you lost me.
I thought you were from florida too.
Guam, is the water as blue as they make it look?
What’s the average water temp?
Is the fishing good?
What about lobster, shrimp, clams etc?
In florida it’s illegal wear shoes and pants unless its under 70*