Cdima123

7 minutes ago, NycHopeful718 said:

For the S&D definitions portion, will we be given the names, and asked to define them word for word or vice versa?

 

thank you in advance.

They are going to give you the definition and a blank space and you're going to define it word for word 

4 hours ago, Trainguy123456 said:

Maybe it takes forever to fill a class because 5 weeks isn't enough time to remember verbatim 75 definitions and 40+ verbatim indications while holding a full time job

Bro, I worked a 9-5, and had an 8 month old, and I did it, it depends how bad you want it...5 weeks , studying 3-4 hours a day, is more than enough. You’re already selling yourself short with that attitude. Maybe this isn’t for you...

51 minutes ago, Trainguy123456 said:

Can anyone please shed some light on which definitions will more likely be on the test ?

It sucks but you need to be prepared to just get any one of them and spit it out, but keep in mind you need to get 100% on the signals, so make sure if anything those are known...you can spare missing a definition here and there if I remember correctly, also don’t leave anything blank!

12 hours ago, NycHopeful718 said:

Hey guys, I’m studying the S&D what is the best quizlet to review? Thanks 

Don’t be lazy, make index cards yourself, word for word , I did 7 signals and 4 definitions a day , leaves you about 2 weeks / a week and a half for a full review of them. That’s the best way in my opinion

On 3/29/2019 at 7:32 PM, Mikey23 said:

who is this bozo? you sound like a clown. If anyone sounds like a douche its you. Hopefully i dont work with people like you when i get out there. You sound like you belong in my class with the rest of them. I am not going to sit back and  allow anyone to talk to me like this, i speak my mind and if you dont like it then dont read it.  i dont care if your fresh out of class or have 25 years in. Save your posts and save yourself the embarrassment. Ill fill you in on a little something lappajj, you have any idea how many people out there are jordan fans? Your a donkey.  im not the only jordan fan out there. Worry about your job not mine. 

You’re a donkey ****

this idiot can’t even use proper grammar, 

Lol everyone knows who you are, you’re going to have a horrible time on the railroad, at least you have a nickname already donkey boy.  Do us and yourself a favor and stop showing up loser.

29 minutes ago, dn6791 said:

Has anyone who passed S&D on Feb 12th heard anything back? I want to start studying the new packet they gave out but I don't even know if I'm moving forward or if I got eliminated after the interview... I called last week and they told me not everyone who passed is guaranteed a spot, but no more info than that.  Got me worried. 

When did you pass your S&D? 

Passed mine and waited about 5 months before I started , and about 4 months before I was even contacted for the background.

My advice is once you get contacted for the background or any contact from the RR regarding a potential class date, start studying ASAP, that packet is very important 

11 hours ago, Mikey23 said:

This is very discouraging, my class is made up of a bunch of donkeys. We already had one person fail the book of rules test and now we are right in the middle of air breaks. One girl in the class literally broke down and was crying her eyes out over air brakes. I have never seen so many grown men so scared as these guys in this class. We do go out and look at all the stuff on all the different types of trains and i am at the point where i am super bored in class. 

 

If you just passed your signals and definitions test this past week think long and hard about working here as an a/c. All you do is study within a half hour of waking up all the way up until you close your eyes for bed. 

If for some reason you decide you dont want to to study for just one night you fall very far behind. When they say you will have no life you really dont have any life at all for years.So consider this a warning ac class sucks think twice before you actually take the job.

You’re a tool man, to be honest I hope you fail airbrake, calling your co-workers donkeys lol, even if you get through I’m sure your time on the RR will be interesting based on how you treat others...

And to anyone in this dudes class, you guys should put him on the spot on Monday, see why he’s calling you a bunch of donkeys if I was you....

4 hours ago, JHP87 said:

I went for my medical.  There was a physical fitness portion which consisted of climbing up and down a latter a few times, stepping over a third rail and walking down a little section of track, pulling a weight 3 times with each arm and bending a hose(I think maybe a portion of train brake hose) 3 times with each hand. That part took less than 10 minutes. There was also about 4-5 pages of paper work to fill out, an eye exam, a hearing test, ekg, blood pressure, etc..... The drug test was very strict, I’m sure that’s the norm but I’ve never had to take one before. I was out of there in a little under 2 hours. 

I’m going for my medical tomorrow, what did you wear? Linda never specified the attire to wear 

8 minutes ago, Mikey23 said:

i actually refuse to put anymore study time in until i know for sure im getting hired. I still have not recieved a single email from anyone at lirr and again i passed sd test in july! this sucks!!!!

I did the same thing, I waited for my medical email because I believe that is the last step prior to being put in a class, but to be honest I wish I kept it up for at least a day or 2 a week, but I see where you’re coming from , it is frustrating for sure

Just now, Cdima123 said:

 

You will get your time, you passed, they are going to give you an opportunity.

Just now, Cdima123 said:

 

You will get your time, you passed, they are going to give you an opportunity.

3 hours ago, Mikey23 said:

Ok thank you all for your help.. I hope i get in the feb class if the jan class is full. I dont understand why i havent beem contacted since i passed my test way back in july. Is it possible that i am not being considered anymore?? Now im getting nervous.

I’d advise to review the signals and definitions , I just started getting back into them, I wish I had done it sooner.....

3 hours ago, LIRR 154 said:

Wait until after the holidays to hear something. 

3 hours ago, Mikey23 said:

Ok thank you all for your help.. I hope i get in the feb class if the jan class is full. I dont understand why i havent beem contacted since i passed my test way back in july. Is it possible that i am not being considered anymore?? Now im getting nervous.

You will get your time, you passed, they are going to give you an opportunity.

1 hour ago, Mikey23 said:

When did you get the email about ur medical exam? can u tell me the exact date of that email? ok so hopefully i get an email about my physical as well and start in the jan class with you. 

I just got it this morning 

11 minutes ago, Mikey23 said:

Hi everyone.. i passed my sd test in july and i was wondering if anyone has heard anything about any upcoming classes at all? im starting to get nervous being that its almost 5 months and i have still yet to hear anything at all about any upcoming classes. Can someone please let me know if there is any word or even rumors about upcoming classes. thank u all.

I just received my medical exam date for 12/12 for the class apparently starting 1/9, time to hit those flash cards again, I passed In July as well

3 hours ago, hezzyko33 said:

Has anyone from the May S&D exam hear back about their background check and a medical? 

I took mine in July and I just submitted all my paperwork for the background, Linda said something about a possible class starting 1-9, but originally said a date for 2-13, all tentative tho 

2 hours ago, snoopys16 said:

how's everyone's background checks going? 

@Cdima123 did you get an email yet for background check? 

I got an email from Linda asking if I was still interested in the position which I replied yes to , she she that I would then revive the sterling email, I haven’t yet, gonna wait till Monday then Email her again 

1 hour ago, MTAHopeful813 said:

Not sure how many people on here were in the S&D overview but damn. New respect for those that passed, finished creating all my cards and spent the whole evening trying to memorize the first 6 definitions and feel like I’m not getting anywhere. 

placing it verbatim is the struggle. Highly discouraged right now, feel like I wasted a day of studying time.

Toughest thing I had to do in my life, 3-4 hours a day keep grinding, 4 deffinitions and 6-7 signals a day, that will leave you with like a week and a half for review, you can do it !

2 minutes ago, Suffolkbull3 said:

Yea u have to ask linda for your score not that it really matters. I can tell u they dont go by score thats for sure. I got a 100 on the test but people who passed with us were picked for jan class and they didnt get a 100. People in jan class have been emailed and im guessing the people slates for feb class were emailed today. So you should without question be in the following class whenever that is. Linda said in her email she dont have the exact date for class starting but sometime in Feb she said.

Yeah I’ll just be waiting until then

5 minutes ago, Suffolkbull3 said:

oh so we passed on the same day haha.. what score did u get? Have u recieved an email yet for background check?

Yes we did that’s why I’m getting worried , I didn’t see my score I thought they didn’t release them, I remember  they said they use to give scores but they stop doing that ,  and no I haven’t heard anything yet. I reached out to Linda yesterday via email and she replied to me this morning telling me that she is going through the applicants for February, she said to keep an eye out for an email or emails very soon, but I don’t know if she was referring to me or just in general

20 minutes ago, Suffolkbull3 said:

the very first email this morning was from linda asking me if i was still interested in the position. I replied yes and then 5 min later i recieved the sterling email to start the background check. im still waiting on michelles email which i believe is consent and conditional offer. The people i spoke to have told me they recieved both the sterling email and michelles email hours apart..

 

When did you pass sd test? Have you heard anything since then?

Nice, I passed July 16th

19 minutes ago, Suffolkbull3 said:

Finally got the email to start background check. Class is for sometime in Feb. 

Congrats! Who contacted you sterling?

1 hour ago, Mlad18 said:

12 of us passed were just now doing the background process.

Wait only 12 ppl from the May S&D passed the test??

4 minutes ago, snoopys16 said:

hey

There isn't any set time frame when you get called for the class, just whenever they have a schedule, but right now it seems really backed up some people passed in May and still waiting. 

As for studying I did about 7-10 definitions/signals a day and about 3-4 hours a day every day. 

Yeah I second that , I studied for 4 hours a day. I passsed in July I’m hoping to hear for next year around March / April. 

1 hour ago, Mlad18 said:

Got the email also

Did you also pass in May? I passed in July I’m just checking to see if there is some sort of order lol

9 minutes ago, snoopys16 said:

just passed the S&D exam!! they said probably within the next month they will have a schedule for 2019 classes 

Congrats!! How many passed today??

10 minutes ago, snoopys16 said:

just passed the S&D exam!! they said probably within the next month they will have a schedule for 2019 classes 

11 minutes ago, bp98 said:

He actually got a 80, but whatever...

How did you find out your scores lol ? Not that it matters as long as they called your name haha