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Re: Time book

 by COEN77 ¦  Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:36 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Time book ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 7918

You must not work for UP. When I did we had to keep track of everything and audit timekeeping on every single paycheck . They deny legitimate claims like mad. As far as using electronic devices, I only fill out my timeslip and book at my end-duty point, after I get off the train. I don't give the c...

Re: Time book

 by COEN77 ¦  Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:22 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Time book ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 7918

It's unfortunate that some took advantage of technology. The banning of cellphones it took a tragedy to bring it about. In the timebooks defense there were times during my career I was asked about certain dates and having it clarified the situation. As for logging it in a computer etc... no problem ...

Re: Time book

 by COEN77 ¦  Sat Mar 25, 2017 4:36 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Time book ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 7918

Useless paper timebooks? There's nothing more dependable then a paper trail. It's funny today when computers go down the world stops. No one knows how to do a paper backup. lol You don't own a printer? LOL! Ever heard of tradition. Why would I want to keep a stack of printed time tickets when I can...

Re: Prospects of being a CSX new hire conductor in Massachus

 by COEN77 ¦  Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:56 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Prospects of being a CSX new hire conductor in Massachusetts ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 7818

Railroad is a lifestyle more than career choice. One either loves it or hates it. Those who hated it left. When the railroad called everything else was put aside because railroad always comes first. That's all I'm saying. I think you took it that way. I wish you luck.

Re: Time book

 by COEN77 ¦  Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:12 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Time book ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 7918

Useless paper timebooks? There's nothing more dependable then a paper trail. It's funny today when computers go down the world stops. No one knows how to do a paper backup. lol

Re: Job insurance DIPP, BRCF, or LECMPA?

 by COEN77 ¦  Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:05 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Job insurance DIPP, BRCF, or LECMPA? ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 5774

I had a policy with LECMPA for decades. I didn't think it was necessary the first 10 years working. By the mid '80s times changed with the railroad mega-mergers. Thankfully I only had to use it one time right before I retired. I got 5 days in the street for leaving a train in the clear in a yard tra...

Re: Furlough

 by COEN77 ¦  Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:47 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Furlough ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 3788

Have you contacted CN about it? I don't know anything about CN hiring agreements. I know on CSX if a person got furloughed before their probationary period was complete there's a time limit on a recall. Also maintaining current residency, phone numbers, any contact information with the railroad is a...

Re: Looking for some guidance

 by COEN77 ¦  Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:34 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Looking for some guidance ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 2405

Most situations like this I'm familiar with it takes between 1-2 years. Most got their job back, not all got back pay. If the board finds in your favor you will be reinstated with your seniority intact.

Re: BNSF and potential Blackballing a former employee

 by COEN77 ¦  Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:55 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: BNSF and potential Blackballing a former employee ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 3039

I know all about not being welcomed on the railroad. When I hired out in 1977 in Ohio every person I worked with asked how I got a job on the railroad. They didn't like the fact it was being a Veteran. Railroads back then hired a lot of family members. They felt I kept their son, nephew, grandson et...

Re: BNSF and potential Blackballing a former employee

 by COEN77 ¦  Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:06 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: BNSF and potential Blackballing a former employee ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 3039

I trained a lot of Locomotive Engineers during my years on the railroad. I've never heard of a trainee or a group of trainees getting canned over excessive or to short of horn blast or any minor violations. As the LE it was my responsibility to show them the correct way. There were times I had to ex...

Re: Prospects of being a CSX new hire conductor in Massachus

 by COEN77 ¦  Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:40 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Prospects of being a CSX new hire conductor in Massachusetts ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 7818

You mentioned the federal job is not your dream job. Working for the railroad might look good from the outside looking in. The reality it's a tough life involving a lot of sacrifice. The obvious being on call 24/7. I spent 36 years on the railroad 30 years as a locomotive engineer with 34 of those w...

Re: Applying to railroads: Northern Idaho, Washington or Mon

 by COEN77 ¦  Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:51 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Applying to railroads: Northern Idaho, Washington or Montana ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 3407

All you can do is try. It doesn't cost anything. There are also shortline railroads to consider.

Re: Prospects of being a CSX new hire conductor in Massachus

 by COEN77 ¦  Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:47 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Prospects of being a CSX new hire conductor in Massachusetts ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 7818

After 10 years in a federal job I'd look at it as 1/3 of the way to a retirement. Starting over with the railroad is just that starting over. No one can tell you what might happen. I've known lines that were suppose to be abandoned get life put back into them then there's the others that were leased...

Re: 2017 RRB "Love Letter"

 by COEN77 ¦  Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:29 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: 2017 RRB "Love Letter" ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 4489

I wonder when someone on The Board might start asking why Tier II, which is supposedly tied to gains within the private sector's equity markets, go up only .01% when the S&P during 2016 was up 9.50%. Just think; what if the Tier II "ostensible Trust Fund" was slapped into anybody's S&...

Re: 2017 RRB "Love Letter"

 by COEN77 ¦  Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:24 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: 2017 RRB "Love Letter" ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 4489

LOL! After my Medicare Part B increased and the .03% increase to Tier I & .01% increase to Tier II made my tax rate increase I ended up with $2.16. I hope I don't spend it all in one place. Let's not forget the past few years without any increase.

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