End of the WorldA little over a decade ago, I lived thru the Swine Flu pandemic in Mexico City. I don’t remember having been hugely alarmed at the time. I just read some of my blog posts from that period today. They don’t read like they’ve been written by someone who’s terribly alarmed. I’m alarmed today. Extremely. … Continue reading
Tag: railways
I subscribe to the Times newspaper. This was the front page yesterday. It’s rush hour at London Waterloo station, the busiest train station in the UK. I believe that the entire Waterloo hub (Waterloo, Waterloo East, Waterloo Underground) is the busiest in Europe. But as you can see, it’s not terribly busy at the moment.I … Continue reading
Disconnected Railways
There's a lot wrong with the railways in Britain. I hear about it everyday from passengers. The prices are too high. The service too unreliable. The solution, I'm told, is to re-nationalise the whole system. As with politics, there's a disconnect in the publics mind as to what the cause of their complaints are. And … Continue reading Disconnected Railways
Three Years
It is a fine week for anniversaries. On Wednesday, I marked ten years of marriage. And today marks three years since I started my job on the railway. It's been a good three years. Don't get me wrong, if they stop paying me, I'll stop turning up. But as far as jobs go, it's a … Continue reading Three Years
The Working Day
Shift work is not everyone's cup of tea. I, however, quite like variety. Which is fortunate, given the nature of my role. If I were to brainstorm words associated with my job, variety would be the first I'd come out with. There are early shifts, late shifts, a few middle shifts and weekends too. But … Continue reading The Working Day
The Priv
Most companies of any size offer a few benefits and perks to their employees. The railway offers more than most. Who wouldn't want a final salary based pension? They're hard to come by these days. Some (most? all? I don't know...) Train Operating Companies also provide a scheme, which I participate in, to buy shares … Continue reading The Priv
About The Author P2
I like my job. It's the best job I've ever had, actually. From both a job satisfaction and a financial point of view. Sure, I don't love it so much that I'll keep turning up if they stop paying me. And I'll never be a millionaire even if they do. It is, after all, a … Continue reading About The Author P2
The Mexile 