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Is ‘shunter for British Rail’ a working class job?

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Correction · 28/05/2025 08:15

Been dating a man for 7 months. He was born 1970 just FYI. His parents were both born in 1927 just for context and both long gone from this world.

I know his mum worked in a care home - but I really don’t know her level of seniority- could’ve bern a manager - could’ve had a more routine job - I haven’t asked.

Anyway - I know he was close to his Dad and seemed to be a happy family but had no clue what his Dad did for a living so asked him over the weekend and he said

‘Shunter for British Rail.

AIBU to ask if you’d class it as a working class job?

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WheresMyPlanetGone · 28/05/2025 08:23

Correction · 28/05/2025 08:22

To be fair I was just stating the facts - I didn’t say I cared and I honestly don’t care !!

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If you don’t care then why are you asking? It seems a really bizarre thing to be concerned about, there must be a reason you’re asking?

Original poster
Correction · 28/05/2025 08:23

Coffeeishot · 28/05/2025 08:22

Oh no not working class how awful for you!

Now that’s not fair !!

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Original poster
Correction · 28/05/2025 08:22

MmeChoufleur · 28/05/2025 08:21

Is there a reason you’re being so snobby about his parents’ jobs? What does it matter if his Mum was a carer or a manager?

To be fair I was just stating the facts - I didn’t say I cared and I honestly don’t care !!

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Coffeeishot · 28/05/2025 08:22

Oh no not working class how awful for you!

Original poster
Correction · 28/05/2025 08:21

DurinsBane · 28/05/2025 08:18

Working class job yes. But a good job, and skilled with safety responsibilities

And relatively well paid I see - not BRILLIANT pay admittedly but not low pay - although shunters would no longer be BR employees

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MmeChoufleur · 28/05/2025 08:21

Is there a reason you’re being so snobby about his parents’ jobs? What does it matter if his Mum was a carer or a manager?

WheresMyPlanetGone · 28/05/2025 08:19

Why does it matter?

DurinsBane · 28/05/2025 08:18

Working class job yes. But a good job, and skilled with safety responsibilities