So a few months back I got a new job and I just finished my first week of TRAINing. So far it isn't too bad. It's been all death by powerpoint so far, although yesterday we got outside for a little bit, which the entire class was grateful for.

As for the actual job, I can already tell I won't like it. To put it bluntly, it will be total bitch work. With that said, I'm SUPER STOKED to be doing it. Why? Because working for the railroad is going to be the shit (it also beats the 8 or so months of unemployment I just "enjoyed"). I have to put in a year in this position, but I don't mind. I figure it will be my time in the trenches. After that I'm going to start shooting for management positions, which shouldn't be too hard with my past experience and degree. On top of that, this company will help reimburse you for your college so I'm currently looking into starting my Masters, which I'm also pretty pumped about.

If this sounds like I'm bragging or anything, I apologize. I'm just really excited after my first week. This past year has been a huge bummer and I'm just excited to be working again, no matter what. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy the train. It's not much, but I needed to do some spring cleaning on my unused keys and figured this was a good excuse. I ran out of GA slots, so stay tuned next week for another train.

There's also the MIDSUMMER MADNESS giveaway going on, so be sure to check it out and contribute!

Please bump the thread if you enter! All GAs are LVL 1.

EDIT: It seems I may have made a mistake with the Skara GA. I have a key for the $10 Starter Package, NOT the $20 key. I didn't realize there was a difference and there was only one option on SG. I have a ticket out to Support, but I think I might have to delete the GA. I apologize to anyone that entered!

EDIT 2: Alright, so I ended up deleting the Skara GA. I would like to apologize to everyone that entered. I'm definitely open to suggestions on how to make it up to the people that entered. I want to get rid of this Starter Package key somehow because I'll never use it

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Congrats on the job and thanks for the train:-)

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MAdneSs? NO, THIS IS SPARTA!!!

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Thanks for the train and good luck with the rest of your training

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Thanks! Only two more weeks to go down here in Georgia. I'm just ready to get out there and start banging out this first year.

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congrats bro

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Thanks! All I can say is keep your head up, dude. It honestly sucks and it's easy to fall into some negative thinking. Just stay positive and get some hobbies that get you out of the house!

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Congrats :)

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Congratulations on your new job, keep up the positive attitude and all the best luck on getting a management position as soon as possible!
Naturally, thank you for the train :D

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Congrats on all that. I love how genuinely grateful you are ^ ^ You deserve it! And of course, thanks for the train.

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Congrats on the job, and thanks for the giveaways. I have most of the games (missing 2 or 3) but still, very generous <3

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congrats dude

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Sounds like, uh.....fun?

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Nope, it will suck. But we all have to start somewhere. The one really reassuring thing is our former president started in a position similar to mine. Just goes to show how insane anyones career progression can be.

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What kind of work does the position entail?

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Cleaning and servicing locomotives.

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Do you get to ride the trains for free? That would be a pretty sweet perk.

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If by you mean riding on them within the train yard, then yes. My company is 100% freight, so no cross country adventures unless I hop a car and ride it hobo style. I'm pretty sure they look down on that, too.

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Hobo style's the only way to travel.

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Bump for the ride.

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Bump! Congrats on the job and good luck in getting a promotion ASAP!
Thanks for the train :v

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Bump! Congrats on the new job and finishing your first week of training and thanks for the GA!

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Thanks for the ride and congrats for the job! Even if you won't be enjoying it very much..

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Congrats and Thanks!

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Bumpy. It's almost always better to have job. Yes.

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Yea, I've kinda gotten used to eating food and having shelter so I'd say jobs are a good thing!

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Thank you very much for the GAs, have a bump!

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What a great train. Several titles I never heard of, good variety, and I had fun going through them all. Much appreciated friend.

Good luck on getting your Masters and may a learned life be a happy life.

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Wow that was great, thanks! Bump.

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bump from me aswell ! :) thanks

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Now you have to do a train every time you get a paycheck...it's in the SG rules.

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I'm actually a SteamGifts Premium User, so I'm exempt from those rules.

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Support won't be too happy that you mention the premium word it's tabu ;)

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Bump xD

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Congratulations! :)

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