Post B2VvbVBtfd5B5T5HlI by JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange
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 (DIR) Post #B2VjkHvV9qLZ6Xq3CS by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2026-01-21T13:25:48Z
       
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       If you live in NYC or want to move here the MTA (subway, train, bus network) has a variety of job openings including in IT. (but also jobs that do not require a degree) If you have questions about what it’s like, I can ask people who work there. I think it a pretty good place to work. Not perfect, of course, but you can be proud of your job; pay and benefits are “fine” as such things go.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2Vk9C6XwMbEHusfmC by carrideen@c18.masto.host
       2026-01-21T13:30:16Z
       
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       @futurebird A good friend of ours recently left his 30-year career in programming for the MTA and he is having a really great time. The work is always different and exciting, and he is making great new friends. It seems like a very decent life!
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VkskrJZTyt6kTtk8 by Phosphenes@mastodon.social
       2026-01-21T13:37:14Z
       
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       @carrideen @futurebird What does your friend do now?  EG piloting trains, managing MTA servers...?Out of sheer nerdiness, I've lately considered coding a metro train simulation to optimize shorter trip times.  (That will go on my stack of neglected hobbies.)
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VksmMC0AH5knw4Vk by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2026-01-21T13:38:29Z
       
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       @Phosphenes @carrideen Most of the people I know work in the admin offices or on the railroads doing maintenance.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VlA4Ra0ZY0lwhVjs by carrideen@c18.masto.host
       2026-01-21T13:41:39Z
       
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       @futurebird @Phosphenes My friend became a station agent. It is very different from his former career but he loves it.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2Vun4c0DSxKAuFToe by ColesStreetPothole@weatherishappening.network
       2026-01-21T15:29:26Z
       
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       @futurebird And if you wind up working in the main office, I can wave to you from across the street. 😁
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VvbVBtfd5B5T5HlI by JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange
       2026-01-21T15:38:40Z
       
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       @futurebird I keep thinking about applying for the DC Metro, but they're 100% in office and I don't know if I can go back to that...
       
 (DIR) Post #B2WUXlFHXDFm7JcRf6 by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2026-01-21T22:10:09Z
       
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       @Rob_T_Firefly @SistaWendy goated
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XghFKeR5hmdwNc3c by austin@mstdn.party
       2026-01-22T12:00:56Z
       
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       @futurebird I would genuinely love to work for the MTA in IT (it is an interesting system after all!) but unfortunately I'm disadvantaged by my work authorization situation (OPT) and also I don't have prior experience beyond degrees...