Phoenix

On 3/4/2022 at 1:29 AM, Scr100 said:

Thank you for all the advice and encouragement. I have waited on this for some time so I’m going to move in faith and go all in. Blessings to everyone during this process and thereafter. 

Good afternoon I hope all went well with the medical? Did they mention anything about the 3/13 class being canceled?

3 minutes ago, Scr100 said:

Thank you for all the advice and encouragement. I have waited on this for some time so I’m going to move in faith and go all in. Blessings to everyone during this process and thereafter. 

Absolutely go for it! Please check your messages.

6 hours ago, Andy1 said:

1st how will I know before hand about it...if is the  1st time someone ever ask me that? And 2nd google sleep doctor exam near me. Lol. 😂 the slip says "show it to your doctor." I'm just going with the process. Is annoying yes...

Maybe I wasnt clear.  My question should have been stated as follows. If you are scheduled for the medical and let’s just say you may have some of the risk factors associated with sleep apnea do you think you can avoid the medical hold had if the sleep exam was taken before your medical? I’m asking for myself or if you may have heard of someone doing that. If you don’t know cool. I was not sure if they were doing something new by making you see a sleep doctor that they will refer you to or having you pick one. Which was why I asked. I have one already lined up but thank you for the Google reference. Good luck to you during your process.

17 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

For a Sleep test ....nope. Their doctor will have to determine that and will give you a slip of what they looking for. Is just time consuming yes, but go with what they tell you. 

Physical consist in Electrocardiogram, vision and hearing. So get those glasses check. 

Also I'm on "Medical Hold" until I pass. 

So will they send you to a doctor or will you have to find your own? Becoz if you know when the medical is, you couldn’t do it before hand and give them a clearance letter? 

16 hours ago, Andy1 said:

I'm on medical hold. Another curb ball. They want a sleep study...lol 😆 ok will do. I pass everything else on the physical. 

What made them determine you need a sleep study?

17 hours ago, Kennedy said:

Tomorrow 1st testing day.  Not sure about the rest, just trying to stay focus.  I have my license so I don’t have to go through the additional pressure 

Good luck today on the test! You got this!

8 hours ago, BOO3 said:

sorry but what does  “DL”  and postal money order mean?

I guess I’ll just give them 90.00 even and call it even. Is that okay? 

DL is Drivers License. Misslo is saying when you purchase a money order it can only be purchased at the Unites States Post Office (any one of them) for 88.25. At the post office they will charge you a fee of $1.45. So when you go be prepared to spend 89.70 at the Post Office. Then bring that money order in when it time to Transit.

30 minutes ago, misslo said:

Guys. Please dont go down there and bother them with silly questions about list number(THEY KNOW THEYLL FIND IT BEFORE YOU REACH ZEREGA). As someone who has been the process and know what it's like. ( no im not a bus operator as yet)

Fill out the application properly. (fillable pdf).

If you are going to write the application use blue ink. it says blue or black but i used blue. especially when youre filling out the "pension form"

GATHER YOUR PASSPORT, SS CARD, CDL OR CDL PERMIT. AND DL AND POSTAL MO 0F $88.25 (FEE IS $1.45)$89.70 DEBIT OR CASH(EXACT CHANGE) PLEASE TO LEAVE BLANK.  AND ALWAYS CARRY YOUR APPLICATION FOR EACH TIME THEY CALL YOU IN. (THEY LOSE PAPERS ALL THE TIME). SHOULD BE IN A FOLDER SO YOU DONT LOSE IT.

ONLY PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE A HINDERANCE  ARE THE PEOPLE WITH TRAFFIC TICKETS /POINTS AND OR MEDICAL ISSUES. OR THOSE WHO CANT READ AND COMPREHEND

 

Why would that be silly if your number could have been passed ? Kennedy friend asked and found out their number was passed. So these things happen. Had they not have asked he would have been waiting more longer than if the question wasn’t asked. In any event appreciate the additional information you provided.

1 minute ago, Beck said:

Where you able to get it right away or did they have to mail it to you?

They printed it out right there in person. The form of payment is a money order. Make sure you make an appointment in your zip code. They are sticklers about that. 

10 minutes ago, Phoenix said:

It depends on who you get their attitude, your attitude and if you have it all together. I haven’t had a problem.

I am a little annoyed though right now because for some reason whenever I ask what number they are up to, no one give me a straight answer. I don’t understand why they are keeping this info hostage. I have asked on the phone and in person. They go to the back and whoever is back there won’t give specific info. It’s response like the list just started or oh you are close.

13 hours ago, Beck said:

Is it hard dealing with HR at the MTA? Do they try to make things difficult or do they work with you?

It depends on who you get their attitude, your attitude and if you have it all together. I haven’t had a problem.

On 2/1/2022 at 11:53 PM, chadmaster813 said:

ive been calling now for days left messages and more emails i still havent got someone to answer or call me back cant understand it at all 😢, at this point im really cant understand how anyone gets thru , i call over and over , every day at multiple times of the day no luck , still dont know my list number or anything .

I just got through about ten minutes ago on the 8223. Please keep trying I left a message on both number this morning. Then randomly tried back again and they picked up on the second ring.

27 minutes ago, Kennedy said:

TA will be a better shot.  You have more options in Depots and if there was to lay off operators, they’ll have to find a civil service position for you.  That’s what we were told in class.

Just curious when you pass the medical, when do you get your pass and when do you get your badge? Like what is that day of final processing like?

28 minutes ago, Kennedy said:

Ok.  You can let them know which one you preferred.  And as soon as that OA & TA exams come out make sure you guys who with MTA Bus takes it.

Absolutely, I think the TA comes out in March.

11 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

100 people for the rest of the year? And what about those us that are waiting for a reschedule????

I think he said 100 people every two weeks and keep that hiring pattern up for the rest of the year. So essentially 200 people a month. 

20 minutes ago, Kennedy said:

Part time?  What exam  number is that?

It’s 1301. I’m definitely going for the full time. But I was going through the motions because part time called me first.

Just now, Kennedy said:

For 2302 my friend that is training right now list # is 140 something.  What’s yours?

They didn’t say. I guess I have to find out when I go in. They just gave my number for the part time list.

11 minutes ago, Kennedy said:

Good night.  Everything going smoothly for you?

Good night. All is well. I’m waiting on the medical for the part time list and scheduled for the drug test for the 2302 exam. When do you take your driving exam? I’m happy you finally got on with all the delays. Do you know any of the list numbers of people in your class? Just to give a clue where they are at in the hiring process.

Ok so on 1/31 I went down to Livingston  Street to take the drug test again for the P/T BO exam 1301. I have to go back down to Livingston in 2 weeks to do the drug test for 2302 as well. I realize I may have to do the paperwork over, but can they use my drug test from another exam title and apply it to this one. If anyone has had a similar experience or any info I would appreciate it. If I can avoid a chaotic all day affair like the one I had on the 31st it would be awesome.

8 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

I still don’t know if I should put a job that I got fired from before I left HS.

They ask you to go back until your 18 or right after high school so if it’s before that time you can leave it out.

12 hours ago, Kennedy said:

What?  You should’ve asked them what is your list number and what number they’re up too.   In class they told us they’re hiring 100 Bus Operators every 2 weeks until the end of the year.

Congrats Kennedy!! How is class going so far?

3 hours ago, Beck said:

How far back back does the MTA look at your employment history. I can’t remember exact dates from 20 years ago lol. 

All the way back to H.S. I couldn’t remember the dates either. I got a printout from Social Security office. It was 92.00.

3 hours ago, Kennedy said:

Great.  I’m here to help any time.  I’m starting Sunday but will be here on this Forum to make sure I can help in anyway/someway.

You are the best. I can’t thank you enough. Congratulations to your friend as well.

4 minutes ago, Kennedy said:

My friend went for second drug test and the lady give him back the second application.  Seems like they’re prepping you for the next class after this Sunday class.  

Thank you! I truly hope so. I got the email, phone call, text combo today.

For anyone who had to go back down to 180 Livingston after the first drug test has expired. Did you have to fill out the employment application again or did they just refer to the previous one you brought the first time? I’m going down on Monday so I’m curious to know.