Mtahopeful2018

1 hour ago, patientlywaiting said:

Good luck to everyone starting school car/training tomorrow. 

Quick Question: is it just Monday - Friday, or do they schedule any day, any time and you can’t select your availability cuz you’re a newbie? 

I think eventually it’s all times of the day/night, at least I'm pretty sure that's what the rep at pre-orientation said.

4 hours ago, Mr Marta said:

Real simple take the promotion and once MTA call you leave but don’t leave your job until you officially a MTA conductor (complete training)...these companies and jobs is not loyal to us so why be loyal to them? it’s all business doesn’t matter how long you been with them so don’t look at it as messed up if you take the promotion and Split later on down the line when MTA call 

Agree w/ Mr. Marta, just unsure if you can hold another job while in training - during orientation the rep stated school will be all hours of the day/night, similar to real job once hired (part of the reason I may have to defer for now)

4 hours ago, Bmpo7 said:

Contemplating this big time... How unprofessional would that be? Wasting their time training me just to leave right away. Or would you say "f it" and do it lol.

Take the promotion and leave when called for.the MTA. The MTA is a career and you'll never look back. 

18 hours ago, Gdsimmons646 said:

My list is 528.s May works for me. As long as its not during my trip 

I'm in the high 300’s and have not been called in for the medical (if this helps)

On 4/10/2018 at 12:39 AM, SevenEleven said:

Can't outline the differences but here are the brochure sheets off NYCERS:

https://www.nycers.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/986.pdf (TA)

https://www.nycers.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/995.pdf (Sanitation)

Thank you!

On 4/11/2018 at 3:15 PM, Rafael Azafrani said:

For those of you who are looking to defer, don't do what I did.  I went in today to do the medical, with every intention of deferring to the next class.  I went to every counter they sent me to and asked what I needed to do, no one could give me an answer, all they would do is just give me a nasty look and rush me to do more paperwork.  Spent all day there again, and finished my medical.  When I went to hand in my stuff, I asked the lady at the counter, again, what do I need to do to defer.  She had no answer, and decided to finally ask someone who was in charge for conductors.

When that lady came in, she looked at my paperwork and asked why I bothered to do the pre-employment, and the medical, if I wasn't planning on starting on the 22nd.  -__-  I told her that I asked every single station I had visited, even the doctors who check you out, and no one could give me an answer, and just rushed me to do more paperwork. 

Turns out, when you came in for pre-employment, all you had to do was just decline the offer, and be done with it.  You then would have to go to the DCAS building in manhattan and essentially put yourself back on the list for the conductors list.  If you happen to have finished medical like I did, it's good for 90 days.   She told me that I should come in, sometime in the first or second week of may to put myself back on the list and that I might still not be able to get on the next class rotation, but it's what I would have to do. 

 

Good luck guys!

Thanks for the info - did she say how long you have to put yourself back on the list? 

I went in for my preemployment and might have to defer when called for the medical as well.

39 minutes ago, Nyctransitorhotels said:

Speaking of which im going to buy a car tomorrow a 2015 q50 28k miles $18k. Good deal?? 

I can relate. Mta has good benefits. Better pension than most places. Ot seems pretty good and good benefits. I would be leaving a good job and an over $100k job come 2019. A close to $100k job this yr. 

 

Good luck in whatever u decide.

 

This is a nice informative forum. Lotta helpful people on here. Much success to all of you. 🤞👍👍💰💰

Unsure anyone would know the answer but, who has the better pension?

Sanitation or conductor/MTA? Or the same?

2 hours ago, Jchambers2120 said:

I'm curious to know aswell because i won't be able to start on the upcoming class in June. We may be able to because if I'm not mistaken the medicals are valid for 90 days so you could probably get into the next class but somone with a higher list # who takes your spot will have seniority over you. The best way to find out what probabky be just going in person or calling the pre employment center.

Also, if you don't mind me asking what is your list # range? I'm in the low 400's and did pre-employment last week and I'm waiting for the second email.

Same here, I won't be able to start anytime soon because of basic scheduling conflict with my wife, picking up my daughter from school,  and personal issues with mother taking her to appts, etc.

during the orientation/before drug test the lady stated our work schedules will be all over the place and I'm having trouble right now figuring out who's going to pick up daughter on a consistent basis in case I can't be there.

List number high 300's and i might to defer as well. 

Any info on deferring would be greatly appreciated 

15 minutes ago, Schecter said:

So I have the OPA tomrrow guys I'm extremely nervous and dont know what to expect. I was also wondering what type of attire should I wear to the OPA tomorrow.

It's memory based and then they show you a bunch of pics and ask you what's happening in the pic. 

The only advice I would give is go into tomorrow with good rest and a clear head. You will need to focus. You should be fine. 

I was there this morning and although they mentioned we would be for the June class, I have a hard time believing it. There were quite a few people there today. Of course I could be wrong. 

I did not have my HS diploma and they said bring it or an official document from H.S. next time.

i arrived 700am, left 11:15 am. 

5 minutes ago, HeWi G said:

So whats the highest list # that received pre employment letters? What # are they upto so far?

I am in the high 300's and going in on Wednesday

1 hour ago, Lovablepj said:

 

When you first go in you just give them the letter, and they will give u a number, you then go on another line where they give u a21 page booklet to fill out at home and three pieces paper you have to fill out there. You go and sit down fill out the paper and wait for your number to be called.once your number is called u go up and give them your completed application along with the documents they requested, sign some more paperwork, and then they send you to lab to do the drug test. Once you are done with the drug test . They tell you to go back to the desk to let them know you are done. When you go to the desk, they tell you that is it, you will get an email within 3 to 30 days with ur results and appointment for medical. You have to bring in that 21 page booklet, completed on the day of ur medical.

This might be a silly ? but what we're most people wearing? My letter makes it seem like I am meeting with someone on an interview, and the description you just gave is more just filling out papers, waiting for number to be called, drug test, done.

i only ask because I have to go straight to work after and if I can wear work clothes (medical scrubs) I would. 

Also, did they specify anything?

was it held against people if they missing one of the documents required? (Having trouble finding HS diploma)

Thank you!

Hello Everyone,

new here but been following this thread. 

My list number is in the high 300's and asked to come in on Wed for preemployement. 

I took the OPA in November and  just received the pre employment letter, followed by the  opa test results on Saturday. The letter stated "Pass" - no numeric score.

Unsure what comes after pre employment on Wed but according to this thread they are asking 65 people to take the first class. 

Anyway, if anyone has any questions I'll try to help as best as I can.

Hello kellgh,

what did they tell you? Are you beginning a class, did they hire you?

i am going in Wednesday. Also, was there an option to postpone taking the class? I have lots of things with family going on atm, would be tough to jump into a class right away. 

Thank you!