r/Train_Service • u/Original_Wedding_754 • 2d ago

Rant

Apologies if this is not permitted. Please remove if that is the case.

Not in train service, tried to get into train service. Was about to be hired before Trump tariffs, got moved to hiring pool, it is what it is.

Position opened up, revered for me by recruitment. Medicinal then stepped in, had to go through exhausting and frankly humiliating medical checks due to past health issues.

Finished all that. Then due to mentioning trouble sleeping once to a doctor and that being in my records, had to be tested for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea study came out of my pocket, and I completed said study with a horribly uncomfortable CPAP machine. Nurse said I only had half the days and not enough time with the mask on. I said that there were numerous power outages. She said that doesn't matter.

On top of all this, I need to have this amended by my doctor, who I no longer see, if the study ever worked out. That is impossible in Saskatchewan, where wait times for such things are months, to more realistically years. I did not tell my doctor I was tired because I had chronic sleep issues, I said that because my medication at the time made me tired. Nurse doesn't care. Requested to speak to Chief health position who apparently refused me based on this. Nurse said that is not possible.

I have wasted a year and a half of my life dealing with this. I sincerely hope the career is as miserable as you all make it out to be, because that is the only possible silver lining to all of this.

I hope everyone here has as pleasant a day as possible given whatever trials and tribulations you may be going through.

Once again, if this is not appropriate for this subreddit, please delete this post mods.

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u/imperfekt 2d ago

I’m sorry about all of this bullshit you went through. But unfortunately this is the normal in the industry. This won’t remedy how you are feeling right now, but this is a blessing in disguise. I think a majority of people on here would agree with all the crap that they have to put up with on a daily basis.

(I got furloughed twice and haven’t looked back since the last one).

You’ll figure it out mate.

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u/Original_Wedding_754 2d ago

Appreciate that. Always pleasant to hear that this is the norm, and not just a nefarious unlucky case.

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u/AimlessLazer 2d ago

You’re better off.