Broithe Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 IÉ takes on 13 new apprentices, almost doubling the number of staff aged under 40..... http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/back-on-track-irish-rail-welcome-first-new-employees-in-a-decade-1.2056904#utm_sguid=147281,965a675a-484a-f987-ead0-18009b990e05 Quote
Kinvara-Train Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 IÉ takes on 13 new apprentices, almost doubling the number of staff aged under 40..... http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/back-on-track-irish-rail-welcome-first-new-employees-in-a-decade-1.2056904#utm_sguid=147281,965a675a-484a-f987-ead0-18009b990e05[/QUOT the good Old Reliable Staff are the best:banana: Quote
heirflick Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 good luck to them! I tried my best to get my lad to go but he wouldnt:(( Quote
Broithe Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 good luck to them! I tried my best to get my lad to go but he wouldnt:(( Do you not still have any offspring left that you could prevail upon to enter the hallowed profession? Quote
heirflick Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 indeed I do, the little darling herself - 'Karen'. all of 15 years now and doing the 'TY' term. may start praying harder that she may take up the challenge! Quote
Broithe Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 If she turns up to the interview with that engine in her pocket, then she's in! Indoctrination is the key. Persevere. Quote
heirflick Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 If she turns up to the interview with that engine in her pocket, then she's in! Indoctrination is the key. Persevere. it shall be done! Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 That is a lovely job. I always thought the silver and black would have suited a 201 better than an 071! Quote
Mike 84C Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 My stepdaughter works with Network Rail as a track engineer, 10,000 applicants for 240 jobs! being femail helps a lot these days in engineering proffesions. Hated being down at Portsmouth for the theory sessions but now she is qualifed, likes the job, is good at it and the money is staggering! Who knows where she will be in 20yrs "cos the poential is global. So heirflick, go to it with your daughter and your son has missed an oppertunity but maybe something else will come along. Quote
heirflick Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 My stepdaughter works with Network Rail as a track engineer, 10,000 applicants for 240 jobs! being femail helps a lot these days in engineering proffesions. Hated being down at Portsmouth for the theory sessions but now she is qualifed, likes the job, is good at it and the money is staggering! Who knows where she will be in 20yrs "cos the poential is global. So heirflick, go to it with your daughter and your son has missed an oppertunity but maybe something else will come along. thanks mike! Irish railway archive vol 1 -6 are by her bedside as I type! Quote
bakerlite Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 my next door neighbour is one of those lads - he held out for it too so delighted for him! Quote
Broithe Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 my next door neighbour is one of those lads - he held out for it too so delighted for him! Mmmm - slip him a camera....? Quote
DiveController Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 IÉ takes on 13 new apprentices, almost doubling the number of staff aged under 40..... http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/back-on-track-irish-rail-welcome-first-new-employees-in-a-decade-1.2056904#utm_sguid=147281,965a675a-484a-f987-ead0-18009b990e05[/QUOT the good Old Reliable Staff are the best:banana: Yet it seems there's no suitably qualified Irish CEO to head up Iarnrod Eireann? Quote
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