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12 minutes ago, Mikeyjean said:

Justt curious... im list number 11xx. Do i have a realistic shot at getting called at all? I understand that list has not been established yet but from my understanding they are currently calling people for drug tests. Is this true and also if so appropriately what are they up to?

Yea man of course. I'm number 86x and I already took a drug test. U aren't that far after me. 

10 minutes ago, Gisnunnie said:

Prepare to give up most of your personal life over the next couple months. If you have access to the signals start studying them. You must know them word for word. 100% is required on both signal tests. Get used to not using your cell phone at all unless on a break. A lot of current vacancies we are filling are from cell phone and smart watch users while operating. 0 tolerance for that.

A lot you us talked about the money T/Os make, there's a reason for that. Take the job seriously and you need to put in work in the beginning. It will pay off when get off probation in a year. Car school is more like booth camp than anything else.

As a man with a wife and toddler that's the part that I'm not looking forward to. Still, my wife understands sacrifices have to be made by me on their behalf. When my daughter graduates from her private schools and goes off to a good college that I will be able to pay for, she will thank me. 

19 minutes ago, 2nice said:

Lmfao...funniest post I've ever seen on this forum.

I've had a shit ton of jobs man lol some of them were security guard for a bunch of different companies. It was a bitch finding all of that information. 

18 minutes ago, Imhim said:

I received an email from them last Thursday. What is your list number, seems like people in the low 600s are getting the emails. Again they have schoolcar scheduled for the rest of the year, I know it's hard to deal, but just gotta be patient and wait. Don't know your situation, but I have a job and I absolutely hate it! So I am just going in with a smile until I get that final notice of a schoolcar class and I'm gone! 

I hear you. My time at my current job has run its course too. All jobs have their drama and drawbacks but that mta salary has me ready to move the f**k on. 

I'm number 86x so maybe they just aren't up to me yet. I thought it purely depended on when the drug test expires. I took mine on June 7th.

How and when were you guys notified of the 2nd lab? Mine expires tomorrow, Sept 7th and I haven't received anything about a 2nd lab yet. 

13 minutes ago, Imhim said:

I got there at 6:50, they opened the door around 7:10 and let us upstairs. Same thing I had like 7-10 ppl in front of me. They’re gonna make you fill out papers then ask you to do the pre-employment packet over smh just to check it against your old one lol, a supervisor supposedly looks it over then you go wait to take the urine test. There might be others there for pre-employment for BO and other positions 

I have to fill all that shit out again? Wtf I had all those details on a piece of paper for the first pre-employment. I'm gonna have to find all that shit again unless I find the paper I used before. 

2 minutes ago, Frankdatank said:

It states for my 2nd lab took my first back in May 30th 

Oh yea we will all be getting that email soon. Means your first drug test expired. Silly me I thought the list began to move again lol

1 hour ago, TO legacy said:

Fully agree brother. 

I cant lie tho, nobody being called is braking me down as this is the job I wanted all my life. 

But thhs process isn’t personal,so I need to let go of personal feelings. 

I’m just lost on why I took a piss test in late May, and here nothing in damn near September........

this process is so Inhumane.

im starting to understand that we are just a list number, not a person. 

On the job must be the same. 

My dad has been a TO for the last 32 years,he just  explained we are just bodies.

Prepare to be toyed with. 

I’m starting to understand what he ment, but it’s good job.  

So it’s worth it. 

 

I understand the frustration. I'm going to have to take another day off that I can't afford to take just to spend another day over there taking the drug test again. 

I need the salary boost so I'm very eager to get started. All we can do is wait. My only fear is the list slowing down to the point that I don't get called until next summer. 

Mine expires June 7th. The waiting sucks. 

14 hours ago, Jchambers2120 said:

Just have patience it's worth the wait. Just a heads up as a new hire you shouldn't be asking for OT especially since from what was told at orientation that you new T/O's off this list will have to start your probationary period over once the list is certified/established. If something happens on your RDO depending on the situation it will come back to bite you and can possibly get you terminated. There will be times where you will get forced OT for things like late clears and such, but don't jump out the gate with looking for OT. Learn your job and make it off of probation. 

 

Oh no doubt, he told me the same thing. He says don't go crazy at first while I'm still learning the job. But it's nice to have the option as soon as I'm comfortable. 

I am kicking myself for not scoring higher on the test. My lease is up for renewal on my apartment, but there's such a nice apartment available for rent for more money. If i was already making that mta money this would be such an easy decision to make. 

I had a conversation with a friend of mine who has been a TO for I think 4 years now. He explained to me the way overtime works and how much of it is actually available and oh man this is going to be life changing money. 

He told me he can always ask for ot when his shift is done and almost always gets it and that he can even work on one of his days off if he chooses for more ot. 

This job pays so much more than advertised. I'm even more impatient now than I was before. 

44 minutes ago, 2nice said:

They MUST BE PAID. the city won't hire you if u owe them $$$. 

What about pending moving violations? I just got a traffic ticket 2 weeks ago and pled not guilty on the officers suggestion (she was cool about it). The hearing isn't until December 18th though. Would I be put on hold pending the hearing? Would it be better if I just pled guilty, paid the fine and took the points? 

1 hour ago, 2nice said:

It only affected those people in that session. Your score either went up or down by 2pts or stayed the same. If your at the top with a 97 and drop down to a 95 it doesn't matter bcuz they've called up to that for PE. By the time they call more ppl for PE, they should be using the official list with the adjusted numbers. People shouldn't really worry unless u took the exam during that session.

Do u happen to know what session the grading issue pertains to? 

52 minutes ago, apokeguy said:

Might be better that you finish school altogether before taking the position and going into school car. I wouldn’t recommend splitting your time studying for your classes and school car unless you think you can juggle between the two. There’s a lot of info to absorb on top of all the signals and signs. 

I hear you. My plan is to take a semester off while I'm in school car and then take an online class or 2 at a time after I'm already finished with training. I would like to finish school just because I started it but I'm not gonna jeopardize that t/o salary. 

I for one am glad I'm not being called too quickly. I wanted to at least finish this semester of school so I can do all my other classes online. This semester is the last one that I will have to take in person classes. 

I'm number 86x on the list so I'm thinking maybe end of this year, early next year. 

Only sucks because I will have to go back down there and take a day off to take another drug test. I was at the June 7th pre employment. 

3 hours ago, Djx said:

But they did say to look out for an email for the medical between 3-90 days. I would hope that they don’t leave us hanging. 

When I was there for PE there was a guy who said he was only back for the drug test again. So it does indeed happen. 

What sucks is that the drug test expires. So if we don't get called within 3 months of taking the test, we will have to go back and take it again. 

Something  im curious about. What do dispatchers and tss make? It was said at the orientation that those are the two promotional opportunities for train operators, but I can't find info on the salary anywhere. 

2 hours ago, Dave2836 said:

 

Train Operator by contract is a two tier pay.  Yard rate and Road rate.  The contract MOU as of 2005 as won by arbitration is 231 days of road service entitles the Train Operator to top pay.  There is no contradictory MOU, nor past practice to refute the written policy regarding Train Operator pay.

Whats mou? I don't understand what you mean. 

6 minutes ago, Jay-Oh said:

It's looking like it's going to take some time to get to 600+ for medical.
Guess it's time to go relax and wait for the email

Fine by me. I was worried about my vacation at the end of July but looks like I'll get to go. 

Luckily I'm a city employee so they didn't even give me a packet. No homework for me. 

Word of advice. Go early. Like an hour early. Bring snacks. Bring your charger. Download some movies to your phone. 

I was there 7 30am to 4pm. 12pm to 4pm just waiting to take the drug test! I was pissed I left my charger at home. My phone was almost dead and all I could do was watch new york 1 news on repeat for 4 hours. 

The sad part is that there was another good 20 to 25 people waiting, so it wouldn't shock me if someone was still there right now. 

Also, mta employees that need drug tests go in front of u no matter what, so if 8 people show up for random drug tests, they going in front of u unless they have somebody dedicated to just them. 

It was an exercise in patience today. 

33 minutes ago, Dgopes said:

My list is 111* anyone know what my chances are for getting into a class by the end of this year? Is it a long shot? 

I asked the dude processing me and he said there's a chance u could hear something by a month or two. He seemed confused about other things tho so take that with a grain of salt. 

10 minutes ago, Dgopes said:

What’s ur list bro?

86*

1 minute ago, FutureBOtoTO said:

I was there I was out by 945am. Helps to go straight upstairs without having to sign in. Now I'm going to nap since I have yet to sleep. 

I'm still here. Almost got sent home over an unpaid parking ticket. Paid it online on the spot. 😓