Riku

Heard it was new class of conductors fresh out, Good luck to those starting schoolcar! Enjoy the process!

Good luck to you all! Seems from reading the  previous posts they are starting to pick up hiring again. Patience some of you seem to be almost there! 🦾

28 minutes ago, EAS said:

So....anyone care to bring me up to speed on the yard practical? We have it in like 2 weeks. 

If you’re in A division Schect got you covered. In B division u can PM me if you. But overall yard practical pretty straight forward just gotta know which direction ur going so u can dezone properly. And properly close down. And how to cut out a door on the equipment ur division has 

Just now, LEO1990 said:

Congrats to the people who have been hired, but I noticed I have a higher list number than some of you. It makes me wonder why I wasn't called and was skipped over for no apparent reason. My record is clean, I'm healthy, and I don't do drugs. I was never even invited back to pre-orientation for the opportunity to take a drug test/medical. My question is, is that it for me? If they have begun hiring people who were behind me on the list, does that mean I've been skipped and that my chances are officially done? Or is there still a chance they just do things slightly out of order, and that I can still get in the next class? Seems very unfair and unprofessional...

I would give them a call, that skip over thing they do really sucks. It happened to someone else in here unfortunately that was trying to comeback to transit.

Just now, EAS said:

That's a big 10-4 K.

Someone told me about the board I described and said I should read about "interior and exterior and foul light" that it'll be on the test.

You’ll be fine, just go over the blue book study and take notes. schoolcar is your foundation they want you to know the right way to do things. Because when you are out on ur own you will not if have to write a G-2 at some point in your career. A G-2 is a incident report they just wanna know what happen and you gotta make sure your on point. They will teach about them interior and exterior guard lights in the first week you are with ur assigned TSS and class. it’s simple stuff. They will drill everything in you. I was nervous too this job was my first major career job. so I was hard on myself. probation was much more stressful than SchoolCar for me. Cause any incident even small with transit can get you jammed up and get ur probation extended or get you fired. They petty, just be on time that’s their major gripe. Don’t be late ur only excuse will be if the train u took to work caused u to be late. In that case u write down the car number. But it will only get you out of trouble if that train was suppose to arrive before u was suppose to be at work. 

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

Congrats guys! Good luck if you got any questions I’d gladly help as much as I can. 💪

4 hours ago, Sfredo said:

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

Nah you get that on ur first day you report.  So September 7th or 8th whatever day they tell u. First day of orientation they take attendance and hand out ur transit ID/Metrocard.  

3 minutes ago, EAS said:

Yea the E is closest to me. E/J/Z trains. 

Yea what schef said, the crew office will try to keep u close to home. That’s the one of the benefits of extra extra life. Springfield gardens is close to far Rockaway so that’s another line the A train 

33 minutes ago, EAS said:

If I live in Queens, would division B be better for me?

Depends on if u live close to the trains like E Or N train. If so then yea

10 minutes ago, Sfredo said:

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

Congrats, welcome! 

Just now, Kal123 said:

Is ps 248 where all the training takes place? The commute from the bronx looks hectic. Almost 2 hours to and from

No but you will be there for several days tho, but Majority training takes place in actual train yards they gotta teach how equipment works so u go to the yards that have certain trains based on what division u end up in, it’s 10 per class.  if you’re able to pick division pick A if u live in Bronx. But I believe they are short A lot of B division conductors 

Just now, EAS said:

Does anyone know for certain when the Conductor class will start and how big they may make the class? I know earlier in this thread Schecter said the TO class is capped at 28 ppl I think. I also heard from a Conductor friend that there’s a big shortage of conductors right now so there should be a big group coming in. 
 

I’m just a little anxious and don’t want to miss out or be wait-listed again. 

September 8th is what the union VP said. And yet there is a Big shortage of conductors. You should be good if u just took drug test and stuff. They could get back to you next week for medical and that following Monday u show up for orientation. Keep the faith 💪🏾

Just now, Kal123 said:

What are the days and hours usually like for the conductor class?

It varies, Monday thru Friday. The first week is usually AMs so like 5am or 7 or 8 during the week. But when I was in schoolcar First week Was morning then we shifted to PMs so like 3-11pm. Everyone should be mindful whoever takes job. You will be new and when u finish training you will start off extra extra Till u have enough seniority to pick. There is no Stability. The crew office the people who assign what ur gonna do have the power to change your days off and what tour(AM, PMs, or Midnights) your ur gonna work every week. They don’t change it every week but they can if they have too. That’s one of the first things they will talk about when u go to PS 248. If you got kids have plan A B C D. As Extra extra u get a wish list What days off u want and what your u want. and the crew office will try their best to fit what u want. 

14 hours ago, Schecter said:

Yeah I got a call and a voice-mail and an email saying not to come in tomorrow like wtf it wasnt just me it was other people also that were for the september 21st class and then outta no where we get the shit end of the stick

That sucks, looks like a lot of people got jammed up. You’ll be in the next class tho 💪

Truth lol, honestly The main worry when doing ur job when u get out there is just hoping that the train operator knows what he’s doing. Lol that’s why u might here TSS try say the T/O ain’t on ur side. When y’all on the road it’s you and him/her against the world. Work with each other but y’all still have a job to do. Just know the difference between being buddy buddy and A co worker. 

2 minutes ago, EAS said:

Do you know if there is a scheduled class to begin Sept 8th?

The union VP said that’s the date for the new class. The way this thread is going sounds like that’s the case. Once u do ur drug test and it’s all good. You’ll get ur medical and u knock that out and get sworned in for the next class. 

11 minutes ago, EAS said:

Much appreciated man. I will do my best to study hard. Is there anything in particular that I need to stay focused on? Also how long is the training? I think I'll be fine. I usually test well even when i don't study. For this I will definitely study HARD. My career literally depends on it.

Training is about 2 months and half if u remember 3 months the most  so let’s say u start September 8. Should be out on ur own by like early December. School car is not hard. Just pay attention in class ask questions if u need too. 

35 minutes ago, Schecter said:

Yeah the signal exams you need a 100 on, because when you're out by yourself imagine coming across a signal and you're like oh crap what does that signal mean? There's a ton of signals and I'm nervous 😓 but I've had people who are train operators send me signal guides to study from but remembering their definitions verbatim is going to be challenging. But like you said being a conductor did help with knowing certain signals like i have a few memorized. But the pay and the me wanting to become a TSS if whats driving me to become a train operator. 

You can do it schec. 💪🏾

1 hour ago, LEO1990 said:

I called up the number posted above and asked what list # they are up to for conductor 6601 and was told 1943. But that's all I was told. Does anyone know any more info regarding an upcoming class? I've seen some dates for September get thrown around, plus it would make sense given the emails that some people have received. Does September seem realistic?

September 8th for the next conductor class this was from the union VP. So probably this month they gonna have a lot of you guys take the medical if you don’t get held up on pre employment stuff 

21 minutes ago, EAS said:

The problem with this, from what I saw online, is they charge you $91 and the form itself says that the request can take up to 120 days. I just filled in the information to the best that my memory serves. Hopefully that is enough. I did actually go back to high school though

That should be enough, just give them as much as you don’t worry about small jobs or jobs u hardly work barely out of high school. The recent stuff matters more

On 8/1/2020 at 1:13 AM, Schecter said:

Well i got my pre employment for train operator through email instead something different

Already? That’s awesome, Damn I should of took last train operator test that had came out but That’s good u already off probation and permanent in the CR title. Just made a year couple weeks ago def No brainer to get in that next T/O class ASAP, I hope they have another T/O exam coming soon. They also got a ATD class starting this coming Monday. So More classes about to take place 

3 hours ago, Schecter said:

"Due to the pandemic, we haven’t had a T/O or C/R class since January. New classes are being scheduled

Conductors, September 8th

Train Operators, September 21st

 Reminder: with Transit, anything is subject to change. For now, this is the information we’ve been provided."

From the VP of TWU 100

 

Yeah I heard same within the next two months they gonna start hiring again so that’s good news for everybody still waiting and getting letters in mail about pre employment. Hope all is good schect! 💪🏾

On 4/30/2020 at 7:22 PM, Schecter said:

Honestly bro/sis who cares what anybody else thinks about what we post if we find it relevant then post what ever you feel like posting. Don't let anybody govern what you can and can't post. BTW I'm not bashing or trying to disrespect @nipaaaa or @ren so don't take it like that. But we are all a family and future co workers let's act like a family. Remember like I posted before I care about everyone in the group no matter who they are. 

PS everybody be safe from the virus its already killed over 100 of our co workers, some young and some old. Love all you out there from the bottom of my heart ❤!

Be safe bro, and yes everyone be safe and stay healthy very challenging time right now for all. 

2 hours ago, ENY487 said:

I wouldn’t worry about RDO’s as far as something happening. If you’re confident about what you’re doing, you won’t have no worries. Especially if you can pick up a platform job for a RDO. Tomorrow I got a burn test (test train) out of Pitkin yard. Automatic no lunch with a 8+4 day. Be positive!

Truth! Transit pretty as hell tho lol 

Just now, Schecter said:

I worked 1 RDO so far during my 8 months out, I hear people saying not to work one after your 1 year is up because if something happens when you're working your day off you'll be screwed, but honestly I rather make that extra money. Talking about extra money we got a 2% raise earlier this month, and we'll be getting another raise on your 1 year anniversary.

yeah I’m not touching a RDO till after probation. But I’m def gonna try it and see how it is. I forgot about that raise we just got. I just started taking the cash from my board time since I maxed out my OTO lol. I need to see how this Go check look lol