Jericho

1 hour ago, TCart said:

@Jericho ok cool. So with that being said don’t print out any paperwork to bring with me on my first day ? Come empty handed ? 

Ok, I know they tried telling conductors to print out the rulebook, are they telling you to print the rulebook, induction book, and track schematics?

6 hours ago, TCart said:

Quick update. List #47 .. Passed my medical today. Got sworn in and they want new hires to print the booklets out because they don’t have any physical copies. So plenty of pages to print but idk if I’m going to honestly. But anyways good luck to whoever is doing medical. Appointment was for 6:30 I left at 12. Wasn’t bad at all. 

School car will hand out the materials.

20 hours ago, Harlem said:

Are you saying the person restored in May hasn't been called for another drug test yet? How often does transit request a certified list? Guess it'll be a long wait. 

 

The current list requested 500 vacancies back in March. The previous one also requested 500 and that one started last year in August '21 so it looks like seven months. So hopefully, we'll hear something in October.

2 hours ago, Lov3 qu33n said:

Does anyone know what list number they’re up? And how long after OPA to medical if you pass? 

If you looked in the past couple pages, you would've saw that someone who was 63XX was just hired a few days ago.

15 minutes ago, Harlem said:

Anyone had to have their name restored to the list? How long did it take? Once restored will you just be called in for another drug test followed by the medical. Thanks for the help. 

I know someone who restored his name back in May. Another person here restored their name back in April. Right now it's a waiting game to see when Transit will request a new certified list to bring them back.

6 hours ago, Mikeyanthony23 said:

When I had my swearing in at 180, and finished paper work, they gave me the rule book right then and there along with the info for the boots, first day orientation time and location, all of that. So I’m assuming if they told them to print it, it’s probably accurate. They also didn’t provide my induction with PDF’s of the books, we had to get them from other people. 

Not everything Transit wants you to do is something you should do. Printing over 300 pages on your own dime is unreasonable and in the end not an official copy of the rulebook. This is Transit, they can provide a copy.

1 minute ago, Conductorreadyxx said:

Oh that's looks good is it comfortable on the shoulders??

Yea

3 hours ago, Conductorreadyxx said:

What is another good bookbag u would recommend?

This is what I'm using right now. Just like the Kaka bag, you can stow away the straps so they won't hang and you can carry it like a duffel bag.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SHJ8ZD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

54 minutes ago, Conductorreadyxx said:

Yea imma get a bookbag and just carry it when i need to cause i don't wanna carry a duffle bag all the time.. so a kaka bag is good??

It'll be good for your time during school car. When you're on the road, get something more comfortable.

29 minutes ago, thegameksk said:

I'm going to wait since it's 2 and a half weeks until school starts. Hopefully others from the class post here.  If anyone has contacts in school car and can reach out that would be appreciated

School car will give you a copy as per a new conductor.

On 9/7/2022 at 3:32 PM, islandboy said:

i was able to order mine and i didn't start yet

On 9/7/2022 at 10:36 AM, Comrade96 said:

same to you man

For those of you who just started, did school car give you a copy of the rulebook?

29 minutes ago, thegameksk said:

At 180 they said the books weren't available and they emailed us the pdfs. We were told bring it day 1 so I'm assuming the school doesn't have them either.  At some point they have to give us a hard copy. I don't see the printed copies lasting too long being thrown around. The least they can do is reimburse us for the print outs. I don't see 300 pages bring cheap.  Ty!

I'll echo the sentiment to not print the rulebook. Have school car provide you with a copy.

Someone who went through school car recently can certainly chime in, but I'm going to assume you'll get one when they hand out your tools.

Just now, Comrade96 said:

I never got one when I was at 180, but schoolcar will give us one right?

Why would you print it. Just get one from schoolcar.

Just now, Comrade96 said:

oh so schoolcar DOES give us one, ok, good to know

As beanz said you should've received one when you were at 180. By rule, you are suppose to have your own copy of the rulebook on hand.

Just now, Comrade96 said:

I did not receive a blue book, guess I gotta print it then

Why would you print it. Just get one from schoolcar.

8 minutes ago, TCart said:

@Amonroe90 I thought about that but I also thought about how maybe they don’t want to put people through medical not knowing the results of their drug test. 

And there's already a couple here who would fail it... 

32 minutes ago, Robert T said:

So now I'm wondering if you already started the pre-employment process are you safe when the list expires?

Unfortunately no. Transit calls more people than they need because not everyone wants the job or make it past medical. When they finish filling out the last class, that's it.

17 minutes ago, trackerjack said:

no luck!! some classmates and other classmates won though i think temp jobs.  the new job picks starts in DEC right?   are you liking XL so far?

You didn't go for any of the temp jobs? Those were probably the only ones you were possibly able to win.

I won a temp job and so far I'm still rolling with it.

3 hours ago, Robertc3 said:

What did you learn in training for the T/O? I just got called. Is the train automatic?

You learn to operate a train and troubleshoot the various issues that may occur. The 7 and the L line can be automatic at times, but you still need to be able to operate manually.

1 hour ago, trackerjack said:

OMG a pick would def make it "better" now.  but......i hear some train ops for 3-4 years still hasn't picked and i'm like uhhhh....      

Well, good luck on the next vacancy bid.

1 minute ago, Cashdiior34 said:

U know how I get the bsc I’d #

When you're hired.

2 minutes ago, Immortal11 said:

Omg so there's another long wait after drug test/ medical ? I thought you go straight to training class once everything is cool ?

You misunderstand. His list number is still pretty far back to be called to medical. He may have to do another drug test in the meantime.

8 hours ago, Camean said:

I sent a email to reinstate my name on 8/19/21, I was then called to 180 Livingston for pre-employment on 8/26/21. I started school car on 9/13/21.

I had no wait for "next certified list" or was I just lucky with perfect timing..

Looking back at your posts, it seems like you actually sent the email on 8/15/21. The list was recertified on 8/18/21, so it looks like you just made it.

7 minutes ago, Conductorreadyxx said:

Hey so its been a month since i went thru my second pre employment process and still no call back my number is 61xx is this a normal wait time ? Or should i contact someone 😕 and if i should is there a number or email to contact them?? Ive been looking in The previous messages but all i saw was information for medical and or to be reinstated on the list please help

IIRC, the last person sworn after medical was in the low 5000s so you just have to wait your turn. You may actually have to do another drug test.

19 minutes ago, BusBoy2010 said:

I’m confused. What list do I have to wait to be certified if I am on list 6601 and I want to reinstate my name on that list. What list do I have to wait for transit to certify if I want to reinstate my name on this list?

What is your list #? 5XXX?

Yes, you are on 6601. Transit sends a request to DCAS for a certified list of candidates to fill a certain number of vacancies. When it's exhausted they start over again.

You may not make it to a certified list if you deferred, could not complete your pre-employment, or medical, etc. For example, I know someone who went in for medical back in November, but was not hired as Transit doctors wanted him to get documentation from his own doctors for the medical issues he had disclosed. The current certified list was made back in March, but he emailed DCAS in May to be reinstated. So now he has to wait for the next certified list to be on it.

3 hours ago, Immortal11 said:

I'm a cdl truck driver at the moment. Got a sleep study done in 2021. Was heavier back then with symptoms of the apnea.. however I passed and lost a lot of weight but still technically obese. Do u think they will honor my sleep study done in 2021 ?

Probably not. When you fill out the medical questionairre, just remember they don't have access to your medical file...

4 hours ago, BusBoy2010 said:

So if u reinstate your name on the list they aren’t putting you back on the list?

You have to wait for Transit to certify a new list.