nycFin

5 hours ago, G13 said:

Working on elevated isn’t as bad as it seems. It’s pretty fun IMO. Word of warning for those who dislike it; If you have a problem walking/working on elevated, you’ve locked yourself into working nights for your entire MTA career. 

coming from someone who was terrified of heights its not as bad as it seems, just pay attention to your surroundings and don't let your fear distract you. i spoke to a few senior guys/new hires, they said it takes some time getting used to & soon enough you'll be working/walking up there with no issue.

16 hours ago, Chris127 said:

any updates on where they are with the list and anybody else get into that march 12th class?

according to the instructors there are 3 classes coming up after the current class

12 hours ago, noska said:

I passed everything. Finished my paperwork and the process after going back today. I had to go back today to finish because in one of the packets we had to fill out they ask if you have been arrested and ask you about it so I filled it out telling about a disorderly conduct arrest I had a few years ago and when I handed it in they asked me for the original certificate of disposition and I only had a copy. The court where I got arrested is some little rinky dink bs court upstate and they wouldn't mail it to me and MTA wouldn't accept it if it was emailed or faxed so I had to drive five hours through that ice storm last night to get it when they opened this morning and then drive back to Brooklyn to finish the paperwork. I got back to 180 Livingston street at like 1pm today. Such a pain in the ass over something so trivial.  But atleast its over and I'm hired and ready to go. I'll see you at orientation on the 26th.

 

With the Ishihara test, I couldn't see the numbers in the view finder thing so instead they had me look at big traffic light/ tunnel signal thing that was in the same room and I had to identify red, blue, orange, and green. I was able to do that easily so I passed. 

 

damnnn man that's a crazy journey.. glad you pulled through though especially after all that. but all in all congratulations! and lol wow the nurse literally had me strain my eyes until i saw the numbers i would of rather done the traffic light lol see you there tho man.

19 minutes ago, marley723 said:

My boyfriend was there too, today. Big guy, probably saw him around, lol. He was there until about 3:30-:345. He’ll be in the February 26th class with you! Congrats to you! And good luck to you noska! Hopefully it’ll go quick for you!

i was actually there the 2nd but that's awesome! I'll probably see him in class. im happy people are getting through

18 hours ago, noska said:

sorry i was upstate for the weekend with no internet. thanks for the info. I hope i can do the test, if not though i hope theyll let me do that other test with the traffic light because i'm sure I can do that.  when I got home today I had an email telling me to come in wednesday. hopefully I go right through. How long were you there for? aaaand do you happen to remember the numbers from the ishihara test? ha

congrats to you

 

hopefully ill get into that next class too. whend they say it was? the 25th?

thank you man hope too see you there too. was there all day. got there at 6:30am and they let us up at 7:00am. was there until around 4:00pm, im pretty sure you'll go right through dont stress it and lol i wish i remembered the numbers now bro sadly i dont and yeah the class is the 26th

6 hours ago, marley723 said:

Hi All, I just want to say how helpful you have all been in the process. I am not the applicant, that was my boyfriend. But I am not one to just sit around and wait for news, so I was constantly in the internet looking for any answers and I stumbled upon this forum. My boyfriend originally got a pre-employment letter back September 2017, he went in September 8th and the wait began after his drug test. The numbers didn’t match up so we just waited and waited in hopes. Nothing. We got his second pre-employment letter January 19th, and we thought they messed up that he was getting the same letter and paper work.  So I took to the internet and found you, wish I had found you before that! So he was invited to go in on January 29th. The numbers when you call were finally high enough we thought good things were coming! And turns out we were right, he got his email today for the medical on February 6th! Class starts on February 26th. But thank you all for your questions and answers, I would have gone insane from the 19th till now without all these answers to our questions. His Uncle just retired from the MTA and we tried to use him for info on the whole process but he wasn’t much help! Then again he did this 35+ years ago! Can’t blame him! Much appreciated for all the insight! Good luck to all and let’s hope his medical goes well! His list number was in the 23xx’s. 

that's awesome im happy for both of you! you took the words out of my mouth, this forum was more helpful than any other person i spoke with from transit and i'm thankful for everyone who contributed. I'll keep putting info out even after my class starts just because

@noska you're right around the corner man

31 minutes ago, noska said:

howd it go?

literally just got back home, was there all day. took all those test and yeah, they do the ishi test. i nearly bombed it to be honest but she let me do the slides over a few times until i got it right. after all the tests i taken for an interview where they swore me in and afterwards did the fingerprints

57 minutes ago, noska said:

sounds good thanks alot man. good luck.

no problem and thanks & likewise

1 hour ago, noska said:

really? ive read in this thread people had to take it. did they test his color vision at all?

as far as the ishirhara test he said no, other than that it was just like every other eye exam, reading letters from a distance and distinguishing shapes. either way im gonna find out tomorrow and let you know

1 hour ago, noska said:

when did you go in for pre employment>

went in Jan 25th, also i spoke to a friend who got hired in November, said he didnt have to take the ishihara test?

16 minutes ago, +Young+ said:

Congrats!! And for those that are keeping track, your list number, @nycFin, is 22**, which is anywhere from 2200 to 2299.

thank you i'll keep everyone posted on what happens on friday, and im 221*

Just got my email to come in this friday for final processing, for the class on the 26th

7 minutes ago, noska said:

does anyone know for sure if not being able to pass the ishihara colorblind test is a deal breaker and disqualifies you from being a track worker?

i hope not i just googled that test and i'd be screwed lol

5 minutes ago, qnsfinest1 said:

iim in feb 26th class... cheers

congrats

1 hour ago, noska said:

went yesterday to do the preemployment paperwork and drug test again since the originals expired. they said 3-90 days but I'm assuming it'll be fairly quick this time and not 4 months

same they rushed me through the process when i went so hopefully soon

so i just got done with everything, went pretty quick. got there at 7am got out 9:30. when i checked in the guy at the front desk sent me to take the drug test right away and after that they said they'll email me within 3-90 days.

1 hour ago, qnsfinest1 said:

was told theres a class coming up the 5th

you went down today? if so how'd it go?

10 minutes ago, qnsfinest1 said:

yeah mine is coming in later according to usps informed mail delivery....what date is it asking people to come in?

the 25th for me im 221x

just got my letter to come in for the pre employment.. its the same letter i got back in september

19 hours ago, qnsfinest1 said:

 

i thought not being on an outstanding notification was a good thing? meaning your name is clear to be pulled into next class?

 

 i would hope that's the case

11 minutes ago, +Young+ said:

I would reach out to Ms. Rivera and take it from there. Honestly, with the situation screwed up with those "fake" letters we got back in late September, I would go directly to the source and not to Ms. Robinson.

appreciate the advice, thank you

alright so i just called the DCAS automated number and i am no longer on an outstanding certification, should i be worried or is this part of the process? 

anyone know the last number called or was called them self? im 22xx for reference

2145 is the last person hired, called this morning.

1 hour ago, Patrick88 said:

Im in the 22** range and still havent heard anything. Been trying to reach out everyday for a status update with no luck. 

i had went in person a few weeks ago and called frequently just to make sure everything is in order. They told me over the phone and in person that they're not up to me yet just keep an eye out for that email.