BigMike85

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Strangle you with the tape measure. That’s at least what happened to me.

The name of the game is “Get Out from Under the Grips of the Crew Office ASAP” Expect to be called on board at Stillwell and you live in Inwood to only pick up a job at Bedford Park. When the bid comes out as Johnny (or Jane) No Time it’s your best bet if you can’t pick a job. Even when I pick a job I might roll the dice on a bid if I see something better. People pick in and bid out of jobs. Look out for “Temp Vacancies” as you can pick one off the bid, get awarded the job, celebrate that you’re no longer at the Crew Office’s mercy, work one day and the person resumes. If you’re okay just have a regular job; even if it’s for a week. It’s still better than being under the thumb of the Crew Office. Understand the Crew Office their job is to fill jobs. Not to care too much about preferences. It’s not totally right, nor should be a rite of passage, but it sucks, but does allow you to learn the ins and outs of the road. Gives you a better idea of where you want to pick when it’s time. As far as your second question about seniority I moved up about 500 spots in six months, but there were a lot of retirees, promotions (I’m sure demotions too) and resignations that led to me moving up. It really boils down to what the current temperature is in regards to other promotional tests calling while you’re on the job and who is in front of you.

The Kaka was a good bag for the amount of things they want us to carry in school car and during probation.

I might be late to the game, it is go for who is paying you more money. I’d also think it’s more risky driving a bus in NYC than standing on a train open and closing doors.

100% this! Also to add if you have common sense you can pass the second part where the person shows you pictures and asks you "what would you do?" or "what is happening here?" Don't sweat the OPA it's a formality and NOT TO BE RUDE - some of the people that work down here their English isn't really too good and they have the job.

Patience young Jedi - patience. Your time will come.

Alexx - to be more clear the NYCT does not test for sleep apnea. The doctor takes a tape measure and pretty much strangles you in the pursuit of finding out the circumference of your neck. If the number falls out of the acceptable range they stop your process and tell you to get a sleep study on your own time and dime. If you have sleep apnea then your doctor will prescribe you a CPAP machine and I believe after 30 days of continued use provide the results to the MTA which shows your sleep apnea is under treatment and then you'll jump back into the process. I THINK the threshold is 17", so If I was you I'd do two things. Get on a fitness plan which will result in weight-loss and a smaller neck size plus see your own doctor to get a sleep study. If your neck size is already 17" or more you're already ahead of the game and wont delay your process.

The best way to answer this question without revealing too much of what's behind the curtain ... we're not on the train 8 full hours. We get breaks and a lunch. The job is good at its core - benefits are good and pay is subjective. Work you days off or stay longer you can make cash.

They’re nasty all over. You get better treatment at a Jamaican restaurant when they ran outta oxtail and curry goat “WE NUH AV DAT!”

If you think the MTA needs to explain the process - wait til you get the job. They whole process needs to explained and no one ever does. There’s more rats, homeless people and EDP’s running around than common sense down here.

OOOF! Walking outta 145 from the B/D to the ground floor is like trynna escape Dante’s Inferno. Humans weren’t that athletic in the 1920’s and certainly aren’t now.

Don’t need an abstract. Conductor doesn’t require a drivers license. Save the money and time.

AGREED!

Pre employment only guarantees you probably have nothing better to do that day. Good luck

-Drug Test -Medical -Sworn in The above 3 CAN take place in one day , but for some of us it took months. I think they’re still pumping people out, because I swore I saw a new School Car class of Conductors on the platform this morning in Manhattan -Start of 12 Month Probation -School Car -Posting -Completion of School Car -10 Months of Probation Left

The Kaka bag is like the “New Conductor Starter Kit.” I’ve noticed most OG’s and people on the job for a bit don’t carry a bag remotely as large as the Kaka. I didn’t want the Kaka bag, because I didn’t want to be like everyone else, but someone in my class had one for sale and the bag I had at the time cut into my shoulders, because of the sheer weight. The Kaka has many compartments and can hold a lot of thing, but I don’t think you’ll need it outside of schoolcar. It will come down to personal preference. The bright side is if you decide on the Kaka bag, there will be someone in your class OR a new hire who will gladly buy it off of you, because it’s a part of the “Starter Kit”.

Maybe it changed since I did it, but you k ow you passed when you left. The OPA is pretty common sense and you’ll know if you passed or failed. In part one they play radio recordings and you answer questions based on what you hear. in part two they give you a bunch of pictures and ask you what you would do. When I took the OPA they then handed me a packed requesting more information from me and said they’d be in touch. I also got a letter in the mail that said I passed.

They don’t want you being grabbed by the train when crossing tracks, so they prefer duffel bags. What you SHOULD do is get a duffel bag, because that’s what they want you to do. What you SHOULD do is get a backpack, because they give you 500lbs of supplies to carry and they don’t hire bodybuilders, so you can ONLY carry a bag by hand so many times.

When I took mine and passed, I left because I was finished for the day. When I went downstairs there was a woman downstairs who asked “What happens when they take you to the backroom?” I didn’t have the heart to tell her they gave us more paperwork and told us we’d be proceeding into the next step. I told her they were inquiring about if we were vaccinated or not. I didn’t have the heart to break her the bad news. The OPA is Easy. The only real way in my opinion to fail is not pay attention, not understand English and not being able to answer questions someone asks you.

THIS IS THE ANSWER HERE! Short and sweet 100% - Like I said people will know if they pass.

They’ll probably call you back once they’re getting ready to schedule a class. They’ll probably clear your medical hold when everyone else in the School Car Class they wanna put you in is your to the medical, because you’ll just come in and finger print. i probably wouldn’t go to 189 Livingston. They deal with a lot there. I’m sure they got your email. If you don’t hear back in a month, email em again.

You’ll know right then an there if you passed the OPA. They also send you a letter in the mail. The OPA is one of those things where you KNOW if you passed or failed. if you’re unsure if you passed or fail, I’d keep an eye out for a letter in the mail.

The fingerprinting is one of the dead last steps.

Not saying that you partake in recreational drugs, but if someone does this may not be the position for them. MTA wants to take the job back before probation is up, because it’s harder to fire you after the first year. I wouldn’t even drink on the last day of my day off, because you might get a random the next day They do offer help to employees who need it or who pee dirty with frequent randoms, but if you’re on probation it’s ADIOS!