My mom got appointed to the Amtrak Customer Advisory Council. She is required to take several Amtrak trips per year, at her own expense.
She, however, does get provided transportation to the twice yearly meetings, the next one is in Wilmington and the following one is on the West Coast.
Just wondering if anybody else here was appointed....
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
Mr. Parker--
Would your Mother be willing to share her resume that she submitted here at the Forum? Naturally, any private information should be understandably deleted.
If she was appointed based upon her qualifications, this could be of great help to anyone else here contemplating "throwing their hat in the ring" for a seat on the ACAC.
I tend to be of thought that most of these "advisory panels' out there appoint members based on one "qualification" best known as HOOUNO. But if your Mother was able to 'beat the trend', and earn her appointment on merit that is indeed commendable and how she was able to accomplish such could be a quite interesting report.
Posted by Capltd29 (Member # 3292) on :
I will check with her on that, I dont think it would be a problem Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
Sorry to be so ignorant, but what is "HOOUNO?"
Posted by zephyr (Member # 1651) on :
HOOUNO is Gilbertese for "Who You Know."
They talk different at BNSF Chicago Sub MP 18.34.
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
Confirm; HOOUNO=Who You Know.
But isn't that the way these kids text message one another nowadays???? Posted by zephyr (Member # 1651) on :
Trying to be hip, Mr. Norman? Be like the "kids?" Hmmmmm.....
Well, whatever. I really enjoy your posts. But apparently like others, I originally had some difficulties following your trains of thoughts. I discovered moving my lips while reading your messages helps a lot. Now I almost always understand you. Which has necessitated my first appointment with a shrink Wednesday next. Thanks to UNOHOO.
Posted by dilly (Member # 1427) on :
I know four individuals who've been "rejected" after offering to serve on the Customer Advisory Committee.
All are frequent Amtrak passengers. All have extremely heavy-duty backgrounds in marketing, advertising, and public relations.
Frankly, Amtrak was foolish to turn down such high-powered (and totally free) expertise. It makes me suspect that, when the committee is choosing new members, a personal "connection" (or perhaps the simple cluelessness of those who head the committee) is the deciding factor, rather than the skills a prospective volunteer might bring to the table.
Interestingly, the only thing that really bugged the rejectees -- after they'd taken considerable time and trouble to apply -- was that Amtrak gave them the kiss-off with a form-letter e-mail, rather than show them a little grownup courtesy by saying "thanks but no thanks" by regular letter.
All four felt that rejecting volunteers via bulk e-mail is lazy, unprofessional, and amateurish -- and a good indicator of how the Committee itself is probably run.
As a result, none have any further interest in serving. And that's definitely Amtrak's loss.
Posted by sbalax (Member # 2801) on :
While I enjoyed the process of preparing the application (Resume, Statement of Interest, Amtrak travel over the previous twelve months, and projected travel for the next twelve months) I did feel that something more than a bulk e-mail rejection was warranted.
Since I was employed at the same job at the same place for 35 years discovering the equivalent of "Resumes R Us" online was an eyeopener!
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