CAREER CHANGE - Train Driver

[Ecca]

I've struck gold I think ladies, gentlemen, Assassin and SoH,

Train driving, who knew.

The base rate of pay is ok, but the penalties, oh my the penalties.

Get this, if I work an overtime shift, not only do I get paid penalty rates, I also get paid a $100 bonus for the first shift, then a $150 bonus for the 2nd shift and so on.... It is AWESOME.

I went out Window Licking "Riding up front with other drivers" the other day and all they did was perv on the girls at the platform (and drive the train).

There is a bunch of rules and procedures obviously, but some of them haven't spoken to their boss in 3 years.

I think I may be in heaven

 

[Boxer]

I've struck gold I think ladies, gentlemen, Assassin and SoH,

Train driving, who knew.

The base rate of pay is ok, but the penalties, oh my the penalties.

Get this, if I work an overtime shift, not only do I get paid penalty rates, I also get paid a $100 bonus for the first shift, then a $150 bonus for the 2nd shift and so on.... It is AWESOME.

I went out Window Licking "Riding up front with other drivers" the other day and all they did was perv on the girls at the platform (and drive the train).

There is a bunch of rules and procedures obviously, but some of them haven't spoken to their boss in 3 years.

I think I may be in heaven

Congrats I have a mate that is an actual train driver his name is Abdula very nice guy.

 

[EXPLORER]

I've struck gold I think ladies, gentlemen, Assassin and SoH,

Train driving, who knew.

The base rate of pay is ok, but the penalties, oh my the penalties.

Get this, if I work an overtime shift, not only do I get paid penalty rates, I also get paid a $100 bonus for the first shift, then a $150 bonus for the 2nd shift and so on.... It is AWESOME.

I went out Window Licking "Riding up front with other drivers" the other day and all they did was perv on the girls at the platform (and drive the train).

There is a bunch of rules and procedures obviously, but some of them haven't spoken to their boss in 3 years.

I think I may be in heaven

Train drives can earn bloody good coin for what they do,
My accountant told be he does tax for a few train drivers,
He told me, I'd be shocked at what they earn in a year,

 

[Boxer]

Train drives can earn bloody good coin for what they do,
My accountant told be he does tax for a few train drivers,
He told me, I'd be shocked at what they earn in a year,

With the shift work they have they can get close to 100k

 

[south of heaven]

Congrats I have a mate that is an actual train driver his name is Abdula very nice guy.

abdula ? that sounds very middle eastern

 

[EXPLORER]

With the shift work they have they can get close to 100k

Lol,
Try $150k+ once you been there a while,

 

[Boxer]

Lol,
Try $150k+ once you been there a while,

I think that's for country link but I could be wrong.

 

[EXPLORER]

I think that's for country link but I could be wrong.

Lol, try local Newcastle line, lol

 

[south of heaven]

plus if you hit some **** its all good for stress leave and shit

 

[Boxer]

Lol, try local Newcastle line, lol

Newcastle that would be county link lol

 

[EXPLORER]

Newcastle that would be county link lol

Possible,
Do they consider Newcastle to Sydney country link,
If so, then yes,
But that doesn't determine wage mate,

 

[Boxer]

Possible,
Do they consider Newcastle to Sydney country link,
If so, then yes,
But that doesn't determine wage mate,

Dosent it?

 

[EXPLORER]

Fucked if I know?
Ask a train driver, lol

 

[Ecca]

Sydney Trains does as far north as Bowral,
Then it is NSW trains who do intercity trains

yeah, I keep getting told between 100k and 120k if you work it right

 

[Indiandog]

congrats Ecca, you deserved it.

I have couple of friends who are train drivers and you know what the toughest part of the job is?

Keeping awake and not missing the station!! , fuck even for that they have designed auto stops just in case driver misses the next stop.

very happy for you champ.

 

[BankstownBulldog]

I am a Newcastle local and although I have a full time Job steer me in the direction of this "heavenous job" please lol.

 

[dogkat]

I've struck gold I think ladies, gentlemen, Assassin and SoH,

Train driving, who knew.

The base rate of pay is ok, but the penalties, oh my the penalties.

Get this, if I work an overtime shift, not only do I get paid penalty rates, I also get paid a $100 bonus for the first shift, then a $150 bonus for the 2nd shift and so on.... It is AWESOME.

I went out Window Licking "Riding up front with other drivers" the other day and all they did was perv on the girls at the platform (and drive the train).

There is a bunch of rules and procedures obviously, but some of them haven't spoken to their boss in 3 years.

I think I may be in heaven

I would think there would be negatives to balance the salary.

Shiftwork = time away from family.

Overtime = more time away from family.

Guaranteed trauma of running over someone.

Can you handle the 3am starts or whatever it is?

Not talking to the boss in 3 years sounds like a driver whose been around forever stirring the newby.

 

[Bad Billy]

I've got a mate who's a train driver. His missus is, whatever they are, that close the doors.
They love it. Say they wouldn't have any other job.

 

[Ecca]

I would think there would be negatives to balance the salary.

Shiftwork = time away from family.

Overtime = more time away from family.

Guaranteed trauma of running over someone.

Can you handle the 3am starts or whatever it is?

Not talking to the boss in 3 years sounds like a driver whose been around forever stirring the newby.

3am starts, not ideal, but all good.

To me shift work will mean more time with family.

Will work while they sleep, sleep while they are at school and see them when they get home.

Spoke to MANY drivers re hitting people, and it doesn't happen often, but you are well supported if it does.

It was a trainer who was telling me about that, everyone says, unless you fuck up, you are left alone

 

[Ecca]

I am a Newcastle local and although I have a full time Job steer me in the direction of this "heavenous job" please lol.

If they advertise again I will let you know.

they are literally putting on 12 newbies a month for the next 12 months minimum