Not sure if still true but Railroads used to have the best pensions and great benefits. I know in the gas industry most fail the drug test.
They use Railroad Retirement, which is separate from Social Security, so you don’t contribute to SS anymore, IIRC.
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
I have an older friend who gets $2500 a mo. from his railroad pension. He’s had about 3 careers, so he gets pensions from them and some SS. Cha-ching!
I’ve heard some great stories from his railroad days.
Railroad retirement beats social security by a long shot. I think you have to work 30 years to qualify, so I’m too old for it to be an option for me.