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I have seen some of those male conductors who are massively overweight too. Dont know how they will continue to do their job as they get older.
In the past two months, I have seen one female conductor who looked like a overweight teenage boy and another who I had difficulty determining if she was a he or a she.
I have seen some of those male conductors who are massively overweight too. Dont know how they will continue to do their job as they get older.
In the past two months, I have seen one female conductor who looked like a overweight teenage boy and another who I had difficulty determining if she was a he or a she.
So you think you deserve to be treated with kid gloves, all the while having eye candy to look at for your ride, maybe after theyre done collecting they can come over to your seat and massage your feet.
Railroads and Airlines have historically been opposite in terms of on-board personnel. If you remember the short lived TV show Pan-Am, there was a lot of truth to the Stewardess having to 'weigh in' when reporting for duty, as well as 'aging out' of the profession. Whereas railroad's had strictly male crews. I think it was the late 70's when a woman had to sue the LIRR to become a conductor.
Conductors are no different than other people. Most of them do a good job, are pleasant, helpful, and mind their appearance (grooming/uniform etc), and then there are those that, like any other job are rude, of no help, or unkempt.
The railroad provides them with uniforms, they should enforce the appearance of the uniform unilaterally.
I disagree with 30to60 saying that passengers should give them as much greif as possible. Thats akin to giving the 18 y/o cashier at Peop Boys a hell of a hard time becuase you cant return some electrical part.
Woman conductors are usually very nice or very nasty. Im often amazed why the LIRR seems to choose female conductors that are, by far, some of the most unattractive and not physically fit women.
There is one very cute one on the Babylon line on one of the 10:00ish trains. I haven't seen her though as I am always on earlier trains.
I disagree with 30to60 saying that passengers should give them as much greif as possible. Thats akin to giving the 18 y/o cashier at Peop Boys a hell of a hard time becuase you cant return some electrical part.
That's a poor comparison. If I have a problem with something at Pep Boys I can ask to speak to the manager. What do we do if we have a problem on the train or on a platform? We only have the conductors present....and they dont want to hear any complaints...they just spew the Call Customer Service mantra.
Railroads and Airlines have historically been opposite in terms of on-board personnel. If you remember the short lived TV show Pan-Am, there was a lot of truth to the Stewardess having to 'weigh in' when reporting for duty, as well as 'aging out' of the profession. Whereas railroad's had strictly male crews. I think it was the late 70's when a woman had to sue the LIRR to become a conductor.
even today, a few foreign airline has age, weight & beauty requirements....I can't help but notice..many workers....who I assume are non union have outstanding customer service.
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