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At least you guys have something to wait for, I'm still waiting to be called for an orientation
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How much time is there between Phase 1 and Phase 2?
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Congratulations and good luck this week. Can't say I'm not a little bit (a lot) jealous. You'll be crazy busy, but check in on us here every now and then.
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Congratulations, D! Well deserved! Can you stay in your current position or did you have to give notice? I'm still hoping they're not done hiring for now.
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I hope you get the call, D. How do you think the panel went? What was it like?
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Good luck on your test tomorrow. Just curious, when did you submit your resume?
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No, it's top pay starting in the 4th year. New Wage Progression for Employees Hired After February 25, 2015: (Rates as of February 25, 2015) 1st 365 days 60% $24.987 2nd 365 days 80% $33.317 3rd 365 days 90% $37.481 After 1,095 days 100% $41.646
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Glad to hear it. I applied again for position through the latest post that closed yesterday. We'll see.
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Saw that. I applied again. Thanks for the heads up.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement. I'm not giving up yet.
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I am sooooo glad to hear that. I've always known I wanted to be an engineer. I sent my first resume to the LIRR at 14 years old. Their first response to me was a typed letter telling me to reapply when I turned 18. At 18, I reapplied and got a post card in the mail saying they received my resume. Never got an interview. I continued to send my resume monthly. At one point in my 20's, I was so desperate for an interview that I tried buying lunch for the employment office. At the time, the office was in a building down the street from Jamaica station. There was little security and you could walk in the building easily. I had no idea how many people worked in the employment office,so I showed up at the office with five pizza pies and my resume attached to the top box. When I walked into the office, I was mortified. There were TWO people working in there! I was so embarrassed, I delivered the pies and resume and left without pitching myself. Never heard from them. Another time I sent flowers to the office and had the florist attach my resume. No response. Eventually, they moved to the current office and started using the DSC portal. I now send my resume regularly, whether they post the position or not. Now in my 40's, I was starting to think I was getting too old to be accepted. At least I know now I still have some time left.
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What age are they mostly hiring new trainees at? I recall someone saying that one class had a mixture of applicants in mostly their 30s and 40s.
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I'm older than you think. I agree that automation is inevitable, but that is many many years away. LIRR is no AirTrain.
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How many years did you have in? Do you think PTC will take away from the craft?
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Thunderpants, are you in the training program or are you an engineer?
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Good luck, SilentJim. You've made it further than most.
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So, this was your second time applying for Engineer? Is is the second application that you're referring to when you say you weren't called backup after the panel?
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Did you apply for the LET position again after that or did you stop applying for it after you didn't pass the panel the first time?
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Congratulations drenyce!
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Why do you say that? Did you get a rejection letter?
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That's great news, drenyce! Congratulations! I was actually thinking about you taking the test today. How many people showed up? Did they tell you anything after it was over?
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Thanks so much for the information, drenyce! I know there were also orientations in August and October of last year. Hopefully they're not done hiring for now. Best of luck tomorrow! Can't wait to hear about Phase 1.
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I'm still waiting to be called in...and waiting..and waiting. I'm hoping they're not done hiring for now, but the fact that they're running S&D classes now leads me to believe that they are. Best of luck to both of you this Friday (drenyce) and in May (Miguel).
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Congratulations, Migeul! I'm still waiting for a first interview.
