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I agree ☝🏽 100%, job is not for everyone and not because some ppl are not made for it but because everyone’s priorities are different. If it ain’t for you, it I ain’t for you. XX life will definitely test your patience and endurance but truthfully your mindset can make it tolerable. I use to get upset all the time, at times I wanted to quit, it’s come to the point where I no longer focus on the negative I just roll with it. You will interact with some extremely miserable people don’t let their negativity rub off on you. They can be miserable on their own. You will also meet some extremely helpful and joyous people, speaking and interacting with them definitely helps have a good time at work. Focus on doing your job correctly and being confident in doing things right and you shouldn’t have much trouble. I will also say this, this job may have paid well in comparison to other jobs but the gap is closing quickly and it’s not as lucrative as it once was especially with the way things are going now. I do think there needs to be more pay for Train operators and Conductors. This job is way too dangerous for the pennies they toss at us, and I think it’s crazy how people practically live in transit to make extra money. My time is worth way more than than they r paying. Plus I think it’s crazy how Conductors have to wait 5 years for top pay. I don’t blame them for quitting. You can get a comfortable job at a chain store for similar pay. & When a taxi ride one way costs you more than two hours of work that’s a problem. Things are not the same as they use to be, and I just recently heard that the pay for OPTO hasn’t gone up in many years and Union doesn’t want to touch that topic for fear they might push for OPTO all around and get rid of conductors. I mean there’s a lot to be said so I can’t knock folks for taking a stand and not staying. More power to you!

It could be the same thing, I did P/E 4 times

So true you hear blather number of ppl complaining and they been on the job 20+ yrs. I’ve concluded they are just complainers. You really have to make the best of the cards your dealt. Work the system and you’ll be alright it really isn’t that horrible of job. Gets stressful here and there but what job doesnt.

The bid is for the pick and it’s over when the pick finishes or the person whose job it was resumes. If person resumes ur behind is fresh meat for the crew office.

That’s why people are just not staying. Heard whole classes be quiting.

I was told there are new people at the CAS. Are you still xx? Last pick was my first time out after school car and was pms with ss as RDO’s. Was a pretty sweet schedule and I was barely on board. I think maybe 5-7 days total on board whole pick. Went AMS this pick has been a pain honestly. I’m board almost every other day. It’s so annoying.

Thanks, my seniority number was updated like everyone else’s but now I’m further down in the list when I should have been more senior than others according to previous seniority number and list number. Something just doesn’t seem right.

Mta be messing up, call them.

Who do you talk to about when it comes to your seniority number? I should be more senior than some in my class since my list number comes before there’s.

Please only do postal I had trouble getting one and they were nice enough to let me go and get one from the local post office. Due to COVID there were no lines and it was a quick process, but save yourself the headache and try to get only postal money order before you go.

Where did u hear that?

They didn’t, I’m going to have to talk to them.

Anyone working the b division, do you have yard schematics or did u get yard schematics from School car.

Our classes are 8 ppl in each.

I wish I had an answer for you.

They gave us the option to choose. They had 16 A division openings and 24 in the B division. For the most part everyone got what they wanted. Our class mostly wanted B division.

All I kept hearing from different TSS' and the union during the first week is how short they are and how glad they are that they are hiring more Train Operators. The 5/31 induction class seemed to be the first somewhat big class they had seen in a while. So some of you should be getting called soon I hope.

Hey guys I heard in August there’s another class.

Anyone know the number for 180 Livingston? I need to call about the transfer of my annual time over from another city agency. NYC H+H is giving me a headache, they can’t tell me whether I am being paid a lump sum or if I am going to be paid no weekly since I’m going to transit. I need to call MTA for clarification. Anyone have the number? I can get through to mrs Vargas which is the only number I have.

Hey guys I have question… I gave my resignation notice to my HR department. They informed me I would be on payroll until I exhausted all my accrued leave. When they saw I was leaving for another city agency they said it’s possible my accrued leave will transfer over with me. Is that true? I work with NYC health and hospitals. I was actually hoping to stay on payroll for my health insurance. I know this one in MTA won’t kick in for 90 days.

Thanx beanz & schecter

Hey I have a question. I’m confused about salary. The appointment paper says $36.48/hr, but union site says $37.23, and the civil service certification list says $37.05. Why so many discrepancies? What is Train operators salary to start?

Yes 6 hours to be exact

Well guys I passed the medical today and was sworn in. I’ll be in the May 31st class.