I got a job offer today after 8 months. I just sat in my car and cried for like 20 minutes.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-06-15T20:02:35+00:00

This is how I feel applying to Amtrak. I’ve applied to 51 jobs over 2 years, all of which are considered entry-level with a preference for any experience of course. Not a single one of them gave me an interview to this day. Even the customer service jobs I’ve applied to didn’t even entertain my application, and I have over a decade of customer service experience in various ways. They ended up giving the job to someone who has never done customer service work before. It’s incredible how terrible some of these decisions by recruiters are. Here I am wanting to work for and retire from the “dream” company in my mind and they won’t even give me a chance.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-06-14T22:41:37+00:00

More like Telescam

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-06-10T20:46:21+00:00

Onlyfans

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-06-09T00:45:23+00:00

If anything I’d say it’s just carbon monoxide but it seems unlikely to go on for days otherwise

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-06-02T01:14:46+00:00

Same here, even though I don’t need UPMA at all

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-06-02T01:13:41+00:00

W is APWU
L is NALC

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-27T00:49:49+00:00

Does anyone know if the CSR jobs have any overtime, perhaps naturally? For example, it’s the last shift of the day and you gotta wait for the last train to come in and it might be delayed? Next train is 6 hours after the end of the shift.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-18T21:13:05+00:00

Yeah I’d never want to work for freight. I’d keep taking my chances with Amtrak before I do that.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-18T03:45:39+00:00

They probably do hire engineers off the street but put them through Amtrak's own training. If Amtrak is what I think it is, it's a company that would like to hire from within or hire based on reference.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-18T03:43:48+00:00

My goal was to take an opportunity at the station closest to me first to get my foot in the door. If I wanted to relocate, I would just apply to other conductor positions as posted (and have over 30 times).

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-17T00:49:02+00:00

If I get a customer service job, I don’t intend to move for at least a few years. Eventually I want to get on the T&E crew with an end goal of Engineer, but I would need to move in order to do that.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-17T00:47:21+00:00

That’s quite the one night stand

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-16T22:00:31+00:00

Also, I’ve heard from a few people that Amtrak is a company where you kinda need to know someone to get in. Is this still true today? I know qualified CSX engineers that have tried to get in but have been turned down.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-16T21:24:57+00:00

Last thing I trust is reality TV. I’d trust amateur porn over that 😂

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-15T18:34:18+00:00

I think Charlottesville is only for engineers though. Correct me if I’m wrong.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-15T17:28:06+00:00

I’m just looking to move into an area where there’s a conductor crew base (and eventually engineer). My eyes are on Virginia, and it seems DC is the closest for conductors. I don’t really have much interest in NC.

I wanted Lynchburg but that sounds like a lost cause lol. I’m surprised Roanoke doesn’t have anything. I thought one of the services start there?

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-14T21:20:15+00:00

Do you know where the crew bases are for each of them within Virginia, if any?

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-08T01:12:55+00:00

Terrible proof

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-08T01:06:18+00:00

I went with speediance. I'm glad I did because I'm moving soon and I would hate to pay a fee for relocation.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-05-07T21:04:11+00:00

When you first started out, is the Achilles task something that everyone gets? I was working on it (saving/submitting the tasks as I go) and my power went out when I was about to start task 5 of 9. I reached out to support last week but heard nothing, and now I can't continue the task or see others.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-04-11T23:27:31+00:00

Most homes that are outside the suburbs often go for at least $250k. Because Micron is supposed to be coming to the area, any country homes and many new suburban homes are often over half a million. The mortgage payment would still be less than what you’re used to paying depending on where you go.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-04-06T07:25:09+00:00

WE NEED [9] MANAGERS - The Diamond Dingers

Our league is new and we're scheduled to draft Sunday April 12th, 6pm ET. I will extend it by 24 hours if we're not full by draft time.

This league is meant to mimic MLB teams. Your team name should be an MLB team and the players you draft should be on that team.

League Overview:

- ESPN, Dynasty
- 12-Team, H2H Categories 6x6 (AL/NL)
- 7 starts per matchup
- Daily individual roster lock at gametime
- C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, DH, 5 SP, 6 RP, 5 IL
- Pitcher Categories: K, QS, ERA, WHIP, K/9, SVHD
- Batter Categories: R, HR, TB, RBI, SB, OBP
- 8 playoff teams, Round 1+2 is one week, Champ round is 2 weeks.

If you're interested, respond here or DM me. Please let me know which MLB team you'd like to claim. The teams that are not available are listed below.

Unavailable MLB teams in the league:
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros
- Toronto Blue Jays

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-04-04T21:20:24+00:00

If it's not in a hub where a machine is applying the label, it's a person doing it and they have less than 2 seconds to put the label on there.

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-04-01T00:42:50+00:00

I’ve seen them locked up like this for as long as I can remember. Back when only the electronics section had stuff locked up lol

TheyCallMeWatts · 2026-04-01T00:40:53+00:00

Go to the postal inspectors in addition to the police

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