any railroad dispatchers here

[TEAMJACOB]

I am taking the steps needed to switch careers. This is still in the infant phase but am going to see it all the way through. From everything i've gathered for employment with bnsf, i will first need to do an aptitude test which is scheduled for the 23rd. Assuming I do well, I will then be interviewed before being approved for the 16 week course which is given at TCC and begins in June. During this 16wk period, classes will be mon thru friday 8am to 5pm so it will be necessary for me to have money saved for the mortgage and I would have to wait tables or bartend in the evenings to make ends meet. They start you at 55k and have excellent benefits from what i have been told. I am just curious if there was any feedback on this career path?

[whitetrash]

expect the union to take a good chunk of that 55k

[Hmbre97]

This site needs a fucking chooooochoooo$$$$$$$$$$ section.

[crapstang]

I know a dispatcher. Good money (80k+), good hours, and fairly enjoyable. <--she is a chick so she gets trolled a lot about directing 22-30 trains all at the same time lol

[Lone Sailor]

There are easy ways to make money.

[TEAMJACOB]

There are easy ways to make money.

rob a bank?

[DriveWayBuilt]

This one chick my girl knows, went from cutting hair at Regis to a RR dispatcher. Heard she makes bank.

[crapstang]

There are easy ways to make money.

he'll figure out the secret after a little bit

[GE]

I know a dispatcher. Good money (80k+), good hours, and fairly enjoyable. <--she is a chick so she gets trolled a lot about directing 22-30 trains all at the same time lol

Pics?

[crapstang]

Pics?

I'll check

[crapstang]

she has a trophy too

[beefed88]

If you get in I will literally shoot myself. I interviewed 6 times for that class then they told me no more and I will not be considered for any other classes.

The aptitude test is a joke but you went to haltom so maybe it will be difficult.

If you by chance get an interview let me know and I will email you all of the questions that they ask so you can prepare. They are a standard set of questions that they do not deviate from.

And they start at 305/day once you are solo.

[TEAMJACOB]

If you get in I will literally shoot myself. I interviewed 6 times for that class then they told me no more and I will not be considered for any other classes.

The aptitude test is a joke but you went to haltom so maybe it will be difficult.

If you by chance get an interview let me know and I will email you all of the questions that they ask so you can prepare. They are a standard set of questions that they do not deviate from.

And they start at 305/day once you are solo.

thanks. i'll let you know. i am also looking into paralegals. smu has a 6 month course and their pay is about the same from what i've read. I want to "interview" a few paralegals first or at least chit chat with one to see if its something i am really interested in. just looking for a serious change and tired of working 8 to 9 mon thru sat

[sosoe]

she has a trophy too

times are tough, Ill do her...

[sonicbluegt]

It a high stress job so if u take and handle stressful situations well then go for it. All new dispatchers are no longer union just FYI.