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13 minutes ago, Canarsie88 said:

Thank I appreciate your thoughts. I currently work for NYPD going on 6 years. I think the MTA offers more better opportunities for growth as far as positions and salary with better benefits. I go for my OPA in June I am praying I can get pass that phase and leave everything in Gods hands.

 

Not sure what you do for NYPD... But if you're a cop, I know a lot of Troopers who started in the city and they're very happy working with the greys on instead.

15 minutes ago, Canarsie88 said:

Hey everyone I am new here I just got a OPA email yesterday. My list # is 72** from what I’ve been reading and the time it takes for conductors class idk if I truly have a great shot at landing this job before the test deadline runs out in 2023. Glad you see many people who have gone through and made it. Congratulations to all much love to everyone. What are the odds any of us in the 7*** get hired? Would like to hear thoughts and opinions as always Luv to everyone in the forum.

You have a better chance than you might think. It's been 5 and 1/2 years. People have died, moved, got different jobs... Some may have disqualified themselves by catching some sort of criminal charge.... Some could be sick.. So you might think there's 2,000 people in front of you when it might actually only be about 600 at this point. Hang in there!

1 hour ago, CD33 said:

Yup, that's basically what it is. Thank you to everyone who got back to me! I was hoping the information online wasn't updated, I'm just very surprised the pay hasn't changed.

If I remember correctly it was about $19 or $18 an hour when I first took the exam, so the pay rate did increase.

1 hour ago, CD33 said:

I received an email to take an oral assessment for conductors next month after 5 years of waiting. Does anyone know the current entry level pay? The only information I can find online would mean the pay has stayed the same for 5 years..

I believe $24 and change. 

16 minutes ago, TraDon said:

It shouldn't be a problem. If you're on medication then you will list it when they ask and that's it.

Thanks. Some people made it sound a lot more complicated. I suspect they didn't know they were diabetic and found out at the MTA medical.... Maybe that's the difference. 🙏

Hey guys

Can somebody explain the specifics of how it works for people with diabetes?

I'm a type 2 diabetic and my A1C is constantly on the line of 6.2 to 6.6. 

I'm just curious what I might need when medical finally rolls around? Maybe I can prepare early. Thank you.

Went for OPA on January 26th. Scheduled for pre-employment February 9.  Got an email January 28th says they need to reschedule my pre-employment. Still waiting.  Fingers crossed. List 56xx

How serious are they about this "cell phones prohibited" on the OPA? I'm coming from upstate... That's a hell of a distance to leave my phone behind🤷‍♂️