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1 hour ago, Biggie said:

He was a Line superintendent I think 6 months as a T/O and he's back to where he was...

Yeah but would that make it to where he’s back in school car ? Because people were talking about posting up and people not wanting to post with him because of his history 

12 hours ago, Nishenstein said:

Thank you! And 🎉Congratulations!!!!! Hopefully we’ll be right behind you! 

Thanks! You all should be right behind us . Oh and did you hear that that disgraced TSS is being demoted for 6 months to TO? People posting about him having to post so do you all who work in RTO already think he’s probably someone holding a spot in one of these classes ? 

19 hours ago, Kj224 said:

What time did you go? I got there like 7:45

At 7;45 I was in the waiting room sitting waiting to be seen for the tests they needed to run. I left there about 1030

20 hours ago, nipaaaa said:

You'll learn that nothing makes any sense in the MTA, especially in Rapid transit ops. Nothing, zilch. Things that should be...are never be.

Sad but true . Not much different in my department either 

12 hours ago, Moody said:

 

  No, when you have high blood pressure, they immediatley check your neck size, and if your necksize is about 17 1/2 inches then it automatically means you need to get checked for sleep apea.  This is just a one time check.  

After you are cleared for medical, the doctor at the MTA will tell you when you need to report back to 180 livingston. Its about 4 to 5 months. And what that means is they want to see your continued treatment for sleep apnea.   So after you are hired, medical expects you to report back to 180 livingston with your sleep apea report, every 4 or 5 months.  Thats it.  That machine believe it or not will help you sleep better. I sleep every day with it. I sleep better than someone who doesn'thave sleep apea. Best thing ever happen to me.  My dark eye circles are gone. I have fuller energy. 

 

This is the same way for busses and subway. I am going for bus operator, even though im in on the 7604 list.  

 

That’s something. I didn’t realize it was so complicated, I know someone that uses one of those machines so told em the same thing. They sleep really well 

1 hour ago, Moody said:

 Theres no date on that, but you should do it as soon as you can.  Go to your to doctor, make the arranments for everything the mta medical ask. Show your doctor everything you need, especially the note saying that you are fit to work for the MTA. And then get your sleep apnea study done as soon as you can. If you do need a sleep apnea machine, the mta is going to need 1 month of sleep apea on your own. Once you complete that, you print out the sleep apnea report. Should be 4 hrs a day for 30 days (your sleep apea treatment) And then you get back to medical with all the info.  If you missed your class, you must reinstate yourself back ont he list. 

Wow that’s a lot. Now do they also check operators when they are having their DOT physicals for this neck size every time? 

3 hours ago, Kj224 said:

I went in today for medical for the position of B/O. I was in and out so fast it blew my mind, it had to at least be 8 of us. When I signed I saw a few t/o, dispatchers and conductors. But at this rate not sure what they gonna do as the class gets closer. Not much info but something for anybody who's wondering 

We were probably there at the same time then because when I was waiting to see the physician the room was crowded. Every seat was taken even tho it wasn’t like 100 people but a good like 30 right about 

3 hours ago, Moody said:

 

  I went through this. If your neck size and weight is a certain amount, you will be put on hold especially if you have high blood pressure.  And then...you will need to go through the medical adventure. 

Yeah the doctor said some speech about it your BMI is over 35 and your neck is over something they will put you on a hold to send you to be tested for sleep apnea. 

2 hours ago, Brytstar said:

Wow. Congratulations!! Hopefully they call us who were told not to show up soon. 

They will. I’m sure some people aren’t going to make it through the physical. Like I said people inside were like listen say no to everything .. even if it’s yes say no. Some people are going to go in there being honest and get holds put on them opening the door for more 

1 hour ago, Pete said:

We’re all 8 people there for T/O PE 

I’m sure there were more but they didn’t arrive at 6:30. Maybe a few minutes later . Oh and I forgot to mention that at least myself and two other ladies that were there had low list numbers 600s-700s. They also received last minute emails like me yesterday to report. Someone definitely messed up and sent emails to people who list numbers were higher disregarding people who has lower numbers . That’s why a lot of people got emails saying not to come . It’s like they put people in the stack and instead of flipping it over and starting from the bottom up they started from the end of the stack down .. If that makes any sense ... 

1 hour ago, Schecter said:

Congrats bro for being sworn in for train operator!!!

Thanks and that’s sis 💁🏻‍♀️😂😂

1 hour ago, STtoMTA said:

What makes no sense to me is that they’re spending all this money to bring people in, when in September of 18 they were originally up to 1370s for PE.  Why is this not the case now!?  Why call and CERTIFY so many people if you don’t plan to take them on or at least  vet them 

You’re right. Listen these people at HR should be some that are laid off when the time comes because they were in there very nonchalantly working. While I was being sworn in there was someone in the other office across on the phone the whole time talking talking talking ... people outside waiting and they just all drag their feet. 
 

as for today.. this is what happened . I arrived at 6am. They will not let you into the building until 6:30 . By that time the line consisted of about 8 people. We went up and were sent to medical . Medical consisted of 1. Urine to check sugar levels. 2. Vision 3. Hearing 4. EKG. Once that’s done you see the physician. She did a physical and listed me as qualified with no medical holds . I’m on my way uptown Already so I got out of there at about 10:30am. 
 

Make sure all your paperwork is filled out, signed, dated . Look it over a couple times to be sure . Make sure that you do the questionnaires they send you to do online at home. It avoids you having to use one of their computers. It’s two plus a covid questionnaire like last time. Say no to everything! Even if it’s yes put no. That’s what I was told by others and I did just that. I lied about having surgery and the doctor actually checks for scars on your stomach and back . I used the excuse that it was ambulatory and I thought she meant it part of her question on whether I’ve ever been hospitalized overnight which i wasn’t . Make sure you have all your documents . I didn’t need to show any but they were asking for them. I already work for transit so that might have been why. I’m trying to think of what else ... honestly it was a smooth process . 

1 hour ago, STtoMTA said:

Extra please keep us posted

I’ll make sure to update y’all on the process . I read it’s all day so I’m sure I’ll have some info on how everything goes 

5 hours ago, Schecter said:

They cancelled my appointment tomorrow for the medical they called me telling me not to report tomorrow they filled all the vacancies for the September 21st class ms vargas told me

Wow. That’s messed up. I got a call and a last minute email telling me to report Tommorrow this morning. I think they messed up because I went on the 11th for the drug test and those of you that went on the 14th got called back almost immediately and I ended up getting nothing till this morning. They called me to tell me sorry that it’s last minute but to come in tommorrow morning. If they are going in order and did so when bringing in people for the drug test then they messed up and realized it after they had already sent emails to you all. I’m so sorry this happened. I feel really bad. Here I was coming on to tell you that I too would be there tommorrow only to read that you all got told not to come. Not cool at all! 

1 hour ago, Brytstar said:

I have a question. The instructions they sent me for the questionnaire says for bus operator. Anyone who needed to report for medical; did u receive the same instructions?

It seems like they sent all or some of you the wrong forms. Call immediately and let them know. 

11 hours ago, Schecter said:

Yeah happened to my friend he went in a week before I did, he went in on August 12th and I went on August 14th I received an email for the medical on August 18th while he's still waiting.

See I know I’m not crazy. For a second I got worried and then remembered this is transit we are talking about .. god forbid they do anything in order unless they have to .  I went on the 11th. I know of only one person from the 12 who got called so I guess they are getting there 

17 hours ago, Chazwell90 said:

Im list number 12xx I go down on Tuesday the 25th for medical.  

They definitely must be going backwards I went in on the 11th and got nothing but people who went in the 12 and 13 and 14 have gotten emails for the medical. Hopefully I get an email Monday... 

13 hours ago, Djf22 said:

My number is 12xx and I still haven’t heard back since the canvass from July 30 2020. I called and they told me to be patient.

Trust me I’m on the same boat as you, I went for the drug test and people who got called down after me are getting called for medical and I haven’t. I think there is no rhyme or reason to it .. just the way your name sits on a piece of paper on someone’s desk 

So far I’ve seen that people who went for the drug test the 13th got emails. Anyone from prior to the 13th get emails for medical ? I went in on the 11th and have heard nothing. Thinking maybe they have a stack of papers and just going through them and that it’s not in order. Kinda getting a little worried 

17 hours ago, Schecter said:

It should come in soon because if you and I went on the same day I don't see why you wouldn't receive it, because @Brytstar said she went on Thursday and received her email today. 

I went on Tuesday and haven’t gotten anything. Maybe they are working backwards 

19 hours ago, Schecter said:

Just got another email to report for the medical next week

Wow that was fast. I went last Tuesday the 11th and got no email to come back as of yet. 

1 hour ago, STtoMTA said:

Anyone else get a phone call today? 

Did you already go for the drug test ? What did they say on the call ? 

10 minutes ago, Schecter said:

Can't wait to get today over with just finished and have to wait to head over there 🙄 

Good luck ! 

20 hours ago, STtoMTA said:

Most likely they are trying to weed people out this way.  Usually get rid of a bunch of people when they catch you by surprise like this .  It’s common 

 

I assume since you filled out pre employ in the meantime they will also be doing their extensive check (since they most likely do one before they call you anyway ) While they’re waiting for the results

There’s was no paperwork just show them my license, passport, social and that was it. They sent me to the lab and it was over 

I went on Tuesday and all it was just the drug test. Very fast process . Was there only about an hour and the most crowded area in the process was at the lab. 10 people