Mikeyanthony23

Question, if someone needed to resign while on probation, where do you go? Do you give a notice or just go resign? Asking for one of my classmates.

When I had my swearing in at 180, and finished paper work, they gave me the rule book right then and there along with the info for the boots, first day orientation time and location, all of that. So I’m assuming if they told them to print it, it’s probably accurate. They also didn’t provide my induction with PDF’s of the books, we had to get them from other people.

Hello everyone! Does anyone have good recommendations for backpacks or anything that is smaller but just as durable and fits what is needed like the Kaka bag?! It served its purpose for school car but now since I’m starting road ops I want something smaller and not so chunky. TIA

Not necessarily. I mean you might but usually if you’re in the class part, the school car TSS’ usually get holidays I believe? But you’ll find out when you get your schedule for sure lol. Maybe someone from last year that was in a class can answer that for you.

Eh I get you being frustrated BUT if the opportunity presents itself, and it’s your turn on the list, you’re gonna wanna take it to see if it’s for you or not. Don’t get me wrong, you should know whether it’s for you or not in the first few months, but it takes some people longer. And to be fair, unless you work in transit already, there is no way to know or predict what this job entails until you’re in training for it. I don’t think it’s a waste of time because who is going to want to miss a great opportunity and sit back and wonder if they made a mistake not going for the job without trying?

Congrats man!!! Been seeing you posting since you started, seemed like it was yesterday haha. Good luck out there!

I was just wondering if anyone in the job knew where we could get a shield with our pass on it? Any places that do it if you show them your pass #??? TIA

So only one option has a payroll deduction if I’m not mistaken. The others don’t. When you get your new hire info it will all be in there for specifics but it’s cheap per bi-weekly pay period.

Good luck to the new induction!!! Keep building my seniority 🤣 but seriously, you guys got this!! It’s very daunting but just put in the work and it will work out! I have my second practical this weekend! 🍀

I heard they’re skipping July but resuming in August. I don’t think the last class for the year is June.

Thats the route I think he should take…. Depends on how bad you want/need the job…. But i hear they are having an August class too, but its up to you if you want to risk it.

Yeah thankfully didn’t have any points yet but I had to get the 6 points…. I know it sucks but once again it’s up to you what you do. I didn’t want to risk it and then finding out, so I took the L. I know you can take driving class to get some of them knocked off so do with that what you will. Good luck and I hope it all works out.

Plead guilty and pay fine… my advice, that’s what I had to do. I had a lawyer too but my hearing was set back too far so if you want the job I’d just pay it.

So when I went for preemployment the guy asked me if I had any moving violations or tickets and he just said I had to pay it and send him confirmation…. You have to disclose to them but it won’t affect your employment. I had a speeding ticket and he just said to pay it and send him the confirmation email.

Lol yeah they say that a lot, but I’m just worried about passing the practical, only reason why I’m stressing it.

I hope R46 then cause it’s easier doing it with no brake handle and no side bypass needed.

Our TSS told us… they got their schedule for each class and what yard and TSS’ will be doing our walk throughs.

So I have my first yard practical in Coney soon…. What’s the chance of us getting a New Tech train? Lol I feel I did cuts and adds much better on New Tech, then 46 and then I struggled with 68 but I still did a good job but I’m worried under pressure I might mess it up if we get the 68’s…. Any advice would be great!!

Are you in the new induction that started Monday? Yes the signals are in the rules and regulations book, but I’d wait and let your TSS’ tell you what they want you to write for the definition…. Because you have to know them word for word and they have some shorter versions that are good enough to pass in the signal exams… to me the hardest part are the signals, everything else I’m doing decent on but the signals are taking forever. Boots I got were the Catepillar ones, they are heavy with the steel toe but I feel it’s still a comfortable boot. I’m happy there’s a new class cause now my induction isn’t “new” anymore lol and we have some seniority 🤣

Be positive!! It can happen! I cleared my medical hold April 6th, they said April 11th class was full. Then I got a call on April 7th saying that they approved more spots in the class and I could come in for final processing on April 8th which was only three days before the start of class! It can happen!!

You get it the third week, I started 4/11 and got my first pay check yesterday

I am in training now and you are never at one yard. You do go multiple times during the week sometimes to a certain yard to get familiar with it and the TSS will show you around then it’s up to you to find where you’ll be meeting from there on out. It depends to you if it’s worth driving… I live in Staten Island and there really is no “easy” public transportation way to get to anywhere else in the city, so I drive. It can get pricey BUT I always go earlier to find street parking for free, so that’s a way to save money. But if you live near a subway and it isn’t terrible to commute that way I’d recommend doing that cause you’ll save a good chunk of money since you get free rides. It’s my end of third week and we have been to concourse yard, Coney Island yard, Putkin yard and will be at 207 next week.

Anyone have PDF versions of the T/O equipment manual and induction manual?? Would prefer to use that at home when studying, and use physical copies in class. TIA!

Pretty sure it was the R68!

Got to drive the train down tracks in the yard today! Just to get a feel for it and didn’t go far but it was pretty cool and also very nerve wrecking. Can’t wait to learn more!!