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Careers / Rail Transportation Workers, All Other |
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Happiness Index |
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Users in this Career Group |
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There are 54 users in this career group. They represent 6 different countries. You can see the list of users in this career group by clicking on one of the links below. You can also join this career group simply by selecting your current status and clicking "Add Me." |
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45 users are currently in this career. |
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0 users are considering this career. |
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4 users left or retired from this career. |
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5 users have hidden memberships. |
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(Hidden users have added this career to their portfolios, but have not indicated a publicly visible status.) |
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Reviews |
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There
are 2 reviews of this career. |
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Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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Anonymous |
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January 25, 2007 |
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I have worked in a number of roles within the transportation industry, and I can honestly say that I have exactly loved any of them. I have worked as a dispatcher, drayage coordinator, billing clerk, load planner, driver manager, and a customer service/technical support representative. All of these roles were in an intermodal capacity.
There is a lot of the "good old boy" mentality among management which makes it very difficult for anyone outside of that group to move up. I have seen people that have been with the company for over 10 years get passed over for promotions because managers prefer to bring in their friends from the outside instead.
I have made some great friends working in this industry, and that is honestly the only positive thing I can offer about it. The hours are terrible, depending on the role, you could be asked to work as many as 16 straight hours, though in the majority of my roles I worked 12 hours daily. The only days that we are closed are Christmas and New Year's.
The industry is expanding at a rapid pace, so job security should not be an issue, and the pay is average, though as I have said, expect long hours. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Actress Rachel Weisz's father invented the artificial respirator. |
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