So an update. Overall, I enjoy the job. However, I don't take the same pride in my job like I did flight instructing. Railroading is fun, simple, and not terribly physically demanding. You can definitely work smart, not hard. I'm wrapping up my job training on yard switching and yard locals. There are moments that it is mundane, but not often. Out in the local area, it goes slow. I had a long day today that I feel like I would have done the work much less time, but that's just part of the job.
The engines are pretty cool with the technology that drives them. Simple to operate, but lots of rules governing them. For those of you still looking into joining up, now is a very good time to get in as the seniority hike is going to be very very high. I can hold an extraboard spot on whichever board I like when I get hired on. There are two jobs I might even be able to hold as soon as I upgrade to conductor (officially I'm a conductor trainee at the moment as I haven't passed the final exam yet). Not a bad place to be.
I'll let you know around July if I can get my masters program approved for tuition reimbursement. I can definitely get my MBA for free and I might still, but we'll see about the other.
Anyone got any new questions?