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Old 01-21-2012, 02:21 PM
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^ i lol'd
Old 01-21-2012, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by retardedpenguin
Who gives a ****? Was that comment that important to you?




I got an interview next Tuesday, so excited. He said we will probably load rail cars for the first couple months because of our age but he wants us in there, I'll keep you guys posted I'm sure i can get others in. $18 an hour loading stuff ain't bad but after that it's a done deal. They just wanna make sure we are ready for the work and we won't run off before we get in the plant.


IF you are talking about throwing sacks? like in a rail cart. THAT **** IS HARD! I did it when I had just got out of highschool and its no joke what so ever . Is throwing and stacking up sacks of food like rice and **** 150lbs bags u have to be fast as **** doing it. There was swo grown as men who couldnt handle it cause its so damn hot in there. WILL **** YOU UP lol

O and I just got in at a Land Based oil rig ... 3stage separations ... pay is mighty good lol
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Originally Posted by retardedpenguin
Who gives a ****? Was that comment that important to you?




I got an interview next Tuesday, so excited. He said we will probably load rail cars for the first couple months because of our age but he wants us in there, I'll keep you guys posted I'm sure i can get others in. $18 an hour loading stuff ain't bad but after that it's a done deal. They just wanna make sure we are ready for the work and we won't run off before we get in the plant.
Why did you take such offense to that? I was just informing you that you didn't get the job based on that one question like you seem to think. Have fun doing manual labor bro. Hopefully you can stick it out and get into a plant.
Old 01-21-2012, 05:44 PM
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I actually went through the same hiring process as him. Be didn't make it past the first set of interviews. After that there was two more panel style interviews, a background check, and a drug test. So choking on one question probably didn't get him past that interview but there was a lot more after that before he got the job.
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Sorry bro, just I'm just real defensive from stress and not sleeping, nothing personal. But basically that's why, I simply wasn't ready.

No one has been going through the hiring process lately?

Idk he just said loading rail cars, I'm a big guy so I'm not too worried. What's working on a rig like?
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Like red281gt mentioned,that sack throwin **** from rail carts is no ****** joke!
I tried my hand at it when i was bout 19
Me mr bmf 375lb. Bench press 20in arms gym rat badass didnt last a week doing that.
I think that the taller you are,the harder it is. Iwas wore the **** out by day 3. Im 6ft. And i felt so clumsy doin that work, there were these older,smaller guys just slinging sacks like no thing. Maybe has alot to do with skill slinging those rice sacks, but it is def very hard labor. I wish u well if u take the job, but dont rely just on ur strength or size. It is also a skill, watch the older guys tactics.
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I've thrown sacks before and I didn't think it was that bad, kind of depends how high your having to stack them also and sizes. We only had to do it when the palletizers would mess up though, so it wasn't like everyday
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typically when dealing in plants as an operator or loader when you hear the term "rail car it means these.
http://www.gatx.com/wps/wcm/connect/gatx/gatx_site/home

there are many different variations of railcars for low pressure liquid, high pressure liquid, solid bulk and others.
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My brother was one of the few in the port of houston who can throw with the best. There is a old as man there who has been doing it for years that is good at it. Haven't gone out to the rig yet I'm in the shop training right now for two weeks then ill go after. The guys in here says its not bad just keep ur **** clean u will be alright. Easy money they say
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Lol at throwing sacks of rice.
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I'm 6'5 so throwing **** is gonna suck. I'm the same as you though, 19 gym rat etc. Max is only 335 though but I'll be up there soon.

Just gave him a call today and he's pulling a lot of strings for us. He talked to the lead guy at Austin and we are next in line for an opening. I can bring a few of y'all in after my buddy and I get established but what he's doing for us is a very rare thing.

I have an interview for a bad *** job at a funeral home Thursday so that will be fun too. My dads ex worked there and the pay plus benefits is outstanding. I'd hate to drop out of college, but honestly it doesn't seem all it's cracked up to be. 3 of my middle aged friends are millionaires and they are all high school drop outs, just can't ever look away from your goals.
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Every post by this kid is a big heaping pile of
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Originally Posted by 92maro
Every post by this kid is a big heaping pile of
you really dont like this guy, do you?
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Originally Posted by 92maro
Every post by this kid is a big heaping pile of
Who cares man, ease up, remember when you were 19, I remember when I was
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Originally Posted by ElkySS
you really dont like this guy, do you?
look around, no one here likes him.... he is nothing but stories and BS.
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I agree. This kid fabricates the craziest stories about how he is the best and has the best.
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Originally Posted by ElkySS
you really dont like this guy, do you?
Jealously is a bitch. Idk what that dude even does here but put everyone down and bitch a lot.

Charlie I got your back, can you send me a resume? And do you mind traveling?

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Originally Posted by retardedpenguin
Jealously is a bitch. Idk what that dude even does here but put everyone down and bitch a lot.

Charlie I got your back, can you send me a resume? And do you mind traveling?
Jealous of what? I already have the job you are after. Operator at western refinery.
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Originally Posted by charlie_gonzales
**** penguin, get me in bro. I ain't scared of refinery work. Been doing it since I was 18, and am currently working at Motiva in Port Arthur for S&B.

Let me know
What do you do for S&B?

I am out here for Austin.
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I'm still looking to get in where ever I don't care ill travel and all.


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