Sfredo

@Schecter check PM thank you!

Hey guys so I just want to update the forum.

so this week we had our yard practical majority of us or I think all of us A&B division. Tomorrow we have fire school my class does at least, next week we will start posting in the A division we got our posting schedule today. But I wanted to update everyone with conversations that my class was having with the TSS of our group and from every other TSS and supervisor that I have spoke to has confirmed that there is an absolute hiring freeze as of right now. All the TSS said that they are all being pulled from school car after this conductor class and they just recently within the past two weeks Put in a train operator class a small one and after the train operator class they said for at least RTO there won’t be any hiring in the near future. 
 

this is not to discourage anyone and I have not seen anything on paper but this is what all the TSS and all other supervisors including a superintendent has said that will be going on. I just would like to keep the forum in the loop of what I hear just as other members have done for me in the past and I appreciate everyone with their input and any news that they here so I just returning the favor. Good luck to everyone and be patient it will come

1 hour ago, Schecter said:

@Sfredo yeah if you need help with the yard practical hit me up on pm.

Definitely will! Appreciate that 🙌🏼

@Schecter tmw the tss said its our first quiz of ch. 1 lol on the rules what did they ask mainly for if you remember hahaa like what rules did they ask about mainly the TSS mentioned to know 2d specifically but that was it

Ive seen on the list during induction this week some classmates were in 2100 range. @jaison

10 hours ago, Schecter said:

Imagine 👀 whoops that'd be hilarious though 🤣, so you can either call in if you dont have a computer a camera or do the zoom option?

Exactly, and you basically are on a phone call with the audio from the zoom

21 minutes ago, Schecter said:

Zoom meeting, what if you dont have a computer with a camera 🤔, at least you can wear your pjs 🤣

Hahaa yeah they give the call in options on your phone too tho but yeah ill have my dress shirt and lounge shorts on lol have to remember to not stand up unless i cover the camera 😂

Class has approx 32 conductors. Today was 7-3, tmw we have a zoom meeting at home 8-4, Wednesday/thursday 7-3, Friday 7-7 because we have a safety course from 330-7 then starting next week for everyone its is 330-1130.

Hahaa! I ordered the cats but wide width lol thank you once again @Schecter & @EAS you got that email about the zoom orientation for Tuesday? Lol gonna be in a dress shirt with lounge shorts from 8-4 in my dining room 😂🤣

@Schecter okay great and the steel toe isnt uncomfortable? 

Just now, Schecter said:

I picked the caterpillar boots unless you want the frankstein looking boots aka the Rockport boots 

LOL what about as far as sizing?

AND

how Should i order as far as sizes cause it says order 2 sizes smaller but that sounds crazy if im a 10 1/2 and need to order 8 1/2 ?  

@Schecter hey what boots should i order on the website any recommendations? They give so many lol

11 hours ago, EAS said:

so...........I'm officially sworn in and start on Monday 9/7. Also, ran into @Sfredo and I'm pretty sure he got in too. A couple other cool ppl that haven't registered here but follow the threads.

I'm quite excited to start this next journey with the cool ppl I met so far.

Thanks to everyone that answered questions and posted info in general. You all really helped along the way. Salute to the growing family here. #WeAreNext

 

I just gotta make sure I can get in on Tier 4 where I was when I used to work for the city years ago. lol

Yes! I got sworn in and start Monday as well! Super excited for this journey with you all and @EAS it was awesome to finally put the face to the name. Im anxious, nervous but so f**kin excited for monday!

i have a question, for the pants we have to wear for now until uniforms come, like dickie dark navy pants good? And what if there are like side pockets on them that okay? 
 

also, im gonna buy like 30$ boots for now until we get the ones we order it says 3/4 business days

Checking in. How did today go? Anyone get finger printed and ID today and get start date?

UPDATE: 

so after I left Livingston today I followed up with the contact woman that sent over the paperwork the other day via email. I explained to her that even though the email told me that I was doing fingerprints as well today that after my medical was qualified and cleared that that they sent me home for now. I actually got a callback from her and she asked me again what happened and she called up 180 Livingston and called me back and said that possibly because there were other candidates with lower list number that were on a possible hold for medical and they cleared them today so it could be that the class as of right now is filled. She also told me keep an eye on my email as that may change because people like to decline last minute before the class so fingers crossed maybe we could get squeezed in.

3 hours ago, EAS said:

Hey man. Looking forward to hearing about the experience so I know what to expect tomorrow. Keep me posted on how it went and if there’s anything I should make sure I have together. Thanks. 

So today started with them keeping you outside until 630 then they call you by name one by one to go upstairs and sign in it was a fast process in the morning because it’s pretty much just the people that are there for the pre-employment. There was about a dozen for preemployment and that includes for conductor in a few bus operators.

The medical went pretty fast took hearing test I test EKG and they make you pee in a cup to test your sugar levels for diabetes and then you see a doctor at the end of all the tests that looks over the results and tells you there if you are qualified or on hold.

After that you are told to go see the human resources desk which is what I did after I qualified and then I was told that I was only there for medical and that I would have to come back in for fingerprints an ID picture which did not make much sense to me since I was already there and qualified with my medical in the email stated that I would be doing the fingerprints and everything not just the medical today.

I am a little annoyed that I have to go back for just those two things and spend another morning there at Livingston hopefully I get an email by today or tomorrow to report sometime this week before the weekend.

they made me leave all the paperwork that was emailed to me with human resources and it was put in my file.

***** make sure you bring your original high school diploma not a copy I brought my original and a copy but they only want to see the original****

Hey @Schecter, sorry one more question. Lol do we get the ID same day? 

3 minutes ago, EAS said:

I’ll be going in on Wednesday morning at 630am. I expect we will start 9/7 since we will be working holidays as well. 
 

anyone know what’s acceptable blood pressure? And if anyone knows about the moving violations I asked about earlier? That’ll be great. Thanks 

I would disclose everything and in comment section explain further by saying it was closed thats just me i would do that rather not leave out anything for them to question later

4 minutes ago, Schecter said:

Yeah if you clear the medical then you'll be sent to get your ID photo taken and sworn in. 

Also, It says September 7 for class is it that or the 8th cause the 7th is labor day?

I do have a question tho about tmw, do we take an ID picture too?

Tomorrow I am reporting to 180 for 6:30AM for final processing with all the paperwork they emailed and will most likely find out if I am going in September class. I will try and see if i can get information on another class after. 
 

Hopefully tomorrow I will get a start date and start my career. I am looking forward to meeting you guys if we cross paths either in training or on the road. Im excited about this and the weeks and months ahead! 

1 minute ago, LEO1990 said:

Congrats to all the people who may be starting the job on 9/7. My question is what are your list numbers? You don't have to give the exact 4 digit number, but can I at least get an estimate (19xx? 194x? 195x?). I myself am somewhere around the 2000 range and want to see how long it could take.

 

Also, is there any word on a class beyond September 7th?

List number 2,0xx

Whats the Division by coney island? I live in the bensonhurst area and that would be super ideal im walking distance to PS 248 as well so would like to stay close when we finish school car

Hey guys UPDATE:

Got email today to come to 180 on tuesday for medical and received conditional offer today. Have to print and fill out some more paperwork and bring on Tuesday morning.

email says September 7th class. Took my drug test on Wednesday btw too so Quick turn around.

good luck to all! Ill keep you posted