BigMike85

May sound silly to some, but go get a check up. Don’t find out from the MAC during the physical that you have high blood pressure, or diabetes. They can put you on hold for that. Measure your neck, if it’s more than 17 inches get a sleep study done ASAP. It also wouldn’t hurt to become a little active as it can lower your blood pressure. medical hold sucks and just delays the process, but if you’re proactive you can lessen the time you’re on medical hold and be let into the kingdom to make decent money.

You’re right, but they aren’t placing people in C Division fresh the street.

A division is the numbers trains and B division is the Lettered trains. Dates back to the olden days of the subways ring ran by different organizations. There’s also a C division for non revenue trains (work trains, garbage trains ect.), but you won’t get placed there initially. If you get a choice good luck to you, but I wouldn’t go in there expecting a choice. It’s quite a let down not to get the division you wanted. B division training is also longer because they have more trains for you to learn and post on. You’ll eventually learn that a train is a train is a train and just remember the differences.

Depends on which division you’re in. If you’re in B division (maybe 2 months) I understand that it’s longer than A division training. As far as if School Car is easy to pass? Treat it like school. Index cards, study, notebooks, post it’ notes or whatever it takes for you to retain information. You have quizzes every week a midterm, two hands on practicals and a final Index cards are good, because you’ll have a lot of waiting around when you actually get on the train, because only one person can go at a time depending on what you’re doing and if you only have one train. Make it a habit to read the book and become familiar with your job and what they want you to do and be prepared to walk your tail off. A tip, you don’t have the job, because they can take it from you at anytime, because you’re on probation. Leave the drama alone and get your job. The concept of opening and closing train doors isn’t difficult, but everything else surrounded where you can get jammed up and get fired is the difficult part. Just pay attention to what they tell you. You’ve got this. When they break your class up into a smaller class. Bond with them. Don’t be a loner, because you’re all in it together for the next 10 to 25 plus years depending on when you retire. Good Luck

Driving maybe the best bet, but if you’re late because if training you can get jammed up. If you’re late because of the MTA you can get a free pass.

They have parking. Where are you coming from? The train maybe a good option too once you get your pass.

Trust me. You’ll know once you leave. One person who took the OPA the day I took it asked me “what happened in the back room after the test?” She obviously didn’t make it to the back room and didn’t understand she failed the OPA. I didn’t have the heart to break her the bad news. I said “They just takes to us… that was it.” 😅

Took me 7 months from OPA to hire date. Not sure how long it’s actually supposed to be, but hopefully it helps. You’ve just gotta be patient and let the process work. If you have a huge neck (17” +) or other undiagnosed medical condition you might get put on medical hold, so get the doctor to check you out on your time and dime, so you can start treatment if needed. Read your paperwork thoroughly as a mistake can delay you. You’ll also need EVERY job from the time you were 18. If you can’t think back that far, go to the Social Security office and they can give you a print out from every year you filed taxes. And be patient. The process can seem slow… okay it’s slow, but be patient.

If you get on here’s a Great life hack - Bring a pen. Always bring a pen. Always carry a pen. Always have a pen close by. Also if you have a smartwatch get a dumb one for work. You won’t have access to your cell phone when on the job and actually working. On breaks outside of the public eye you can use your phone, but that’s ONLY a few times per day. For some Insee it’s fought getting used to. Get a Duffel bag and ALWAYS bring your blue book. Oh and the white book they’ll give you allegedly costs $600, so don’t lose it.

Depends on the class, but if you work on a holiday you should get an additional 8 straight hours. I didn’t dress up the last time, because it was sweltering outside, but I was dressed with a collared shirt and looked presentable for business. On the day you go back, expect to pee in a cup again, hearing test, vision, Q&A with the doctor and bring a money order from the post office for the amount they need. As far as further scheduling they’ll tell you when and where to be. You’ll eventually get a schedule in school car, but I think it’s still card subject to change. Honestly you’ve done the hard part already (meaning filling out 90 million pieces of paper). As long as you don’t have any medical conditions which can put you on medical hold you’ll be good.

Do you have outstanding tickets in other states? If you do, then yes. If you don’t, then you don’t have to mention out of state tickets.

I presume from just filling out the paper that as long as you weren’t a minor and weren’t convicted you don’t have to disclose, but my best advice is to read the packet CAREFULLY when you get it and answer the questions accordingly.

found this hope this helps. See you Monday

And you get your results same day.

Same day. OPA is easy if you speak and understand English real well.

56 is my list number. At least I think it is. I’ve got that, a pass number and a bunch of other numbers to remember now that I’m hired.

Nah I was good. My car was parked, so I took an Uber to the bank then walked back. I was gone MAYBE 20 minutes. My mistake cost me extra money today, but I got hired today. I’d suggest anyone reading this and in the process to double read your paperwork. Even the simplest things can not only cost you extra time, but can also cost you extra money.

Close. I didn’t realize it had to be a Postal Money Order until standing in the line.