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Just now, SoSpectacular said:

You can also find the official route instructions through the MTA intranet if you have set up your Insight/BSC account. 

I’ll check it out, thanks

20 hours ago, Jeff868 said:

First day of processing was yesterday and it wasn’t too bad. It was everything I expected as far as long lines and waiting. One thing for sure is that if you’re sent the info to appear for day one please go prepared. I feel more the 50% of the crowd didn’t even come with an application at all and asked for one upon arriving which prolongs the entire day!

One thing I found weird was when I handed my application I was told it was for “MTA Bus Company” but I never applied nor took that exam. My exam was 4112 Mabstoa. The kind woman told me it didn’t show that on her end but that she’d fix it and asssign to Mabstoa. Hopefully everything goes smooth and I get the call for the next step! Good luck to everyone! 

The emails are automatically generated and doesn’t mean anything. Just as long as the sign in sheet has the right exam and list number is all that matters. 

6 hours ago, jpsi94 said:

Line training here lasts a little over a month and I’ve learned don’t always listen to Zerega they kinda try to scare you it seems like they kept saying there is a chance we could all get sent to queens or Staten Island but in the end everyone got where they wanted in regards to going to queens or Staten Island. Express I can’t say anything as I haven’t started express line training yet but the union will give you a route book for every line that has the turns and stops for every line. 

Happy to know we get some line training ,that’s excellent. 
 

I would need to see those express routes a couple of times, because I only had one express bus line training when I was brand new while working in queens, so by the time I was alone doing an express route, I was following the signs for trucks only and winded up off route when I got to Manhattan because I was supposed to be on the side where it said cars only in the queens tunnel. I can’t imagine what the buses have to do when they’re coming from and going to NJ

The turn by turn sheets in my old depot didn’t help much because there were a bunch of errors and bad information on some of the routes I was doing. It would tell me to make a turn on a street, but the street I had to turn was halfway down the block from another street and I got lost at least 10 times trying to follow the route instructions. 

I took the paddle the night before and typed exactly what I was gonna do that day from the transit apps. 

8 minutes ago, lornaevo said:

Almost a month. 

Zerega told me something else idk. I guess I’ll find out tomorrow, my only issue is the express buses, all the local routes look straight forward and easy

12 hours ago, jpsi94 said:

Thank you! And yes it could be different because they gave us Jan 1 off for the holiday so we couldn’t bank as an AVA, then gave us Tuesday Jan 2nd as a RDO followed by union day on the 3rd, and then Saturday our 2nd RDO. As long as you were already hired you don’t need to do the 10 day training in my case I was a cross over from OA to TA almost 2 years on the job. It was a mess but definitely worth it so far 

I’m going to SI tomorrow. We got the holiday off today, how many days do they give you to learn the lines?

Exam 3601 #3x. Did my 2nd lab and medical last week. next class is 1/14

1 minute ago, Jsalcedo718 said:

I dont think that rule can be used in that manner. If it's for sick time, I believe they'll have to tell u that specifically. The 1/3 rule is supposed to be random.

That’s terrible. I’m running the risk of having the same exact problem trying to go to TA as a B/O. It seems like changing divisions or job titles in recent months has been secretly frowned upon. I tried to switch from MTA Bus Company to mabstoa and TA. I’m on 3 lists. 2 for mabstoa and 1 for TA.

I did 3 day 1 processings and drug tests, and I never hear anything back not even to take a 2nd drug test. it’s been over 90 days for two of those exams. And nothing no matter how many emails I send and how many times I call them. 

2 hours ago, RTOMan said:

You can make that amount(120K) if you are working..

A lot....

Some folks are about that paper down here yes god bless em, I'm not one of them.

I’m a B/O so 120k is normal if you’re in top pay and get a 10.5-11 hour run every pick. I don’t know how it works in T/O land. 

2 hours ago, trackerjack said:

on the real though...... i'm just joking all this time. 

it's a really good job.  best i've had TBH

it's really easy too.  dont' let anyone tell you schoolcar is hard or the road is hard.  XX life isn't as hard as it seems.... 
Schoolcar is a joke.......signals is easy.  if you fail.......well........LOL!  no really, it's a joke.  no one fails

if you request which days you want off (RDOs) or what tour you want (AM / PM / MID) you will get it.  crew office is one of the nicest departments ever.
you will get what you want.

Job is a breeze.  i'm not going to quit. 
Those who really want this job, i wish you luck. it's really hard to get in, it's like hitting the Lotto really
Don't let the old geezers scare you saying bla bla bla they had it rough when they came here 20 years ago, coming in here after the 1st open competitive in the history of humanity.
yes they think they are manly and this is a manly job.  but don't pay attention to that.
this is the NEW RTO and WE OWN it now!  

if i can......i'll work this job as T/O for the next 40+ years. I love it so much.  as well as my fellow brethren

 

Yeah I don’t understand what the drama is about. All you need is a GED, for a job that gives you full benefits and 120k a year, and literally all MTA asks of you is to not call out sick and not make any mistakes just like any job. Idk what these guys expect from the agency. It’s like this in almost all government agencies where people with seniority can legally screw you. 

4 hours ago, train1290 said:

easy for you to say...just you wait until you go through the wringer with MTA and you'll see what we have been telling you!

I already know what the deal is. extra list for 3-5 years, no sleep between shifts, never get called into the office for any reason at all whatsoever or you’re terminated. Easy as that 

17 hours ago, trackerjack said:

ya'll already know what i feel about this **** of a job
 

 

Can you resign so that we can get called a little faster? 

On 12/18/2023 at 7:48 PM, jpsi94 said:

The next class is scheduled for Dec 31st according to someone I know who got their Day 2 email. Has anyone else who took #2614 received their Day 2 email? I’m in the first 10 on the list still waiting since I went to Day 1 on Dec 1st. 

I spoke to someone in Livingston about this problem because I did two day 1 processing for separate mabstoa exams, and I never received an email back and 3 months passed and nothing. I was told to email  employmentcenter@nyct.com and type “URGENT” with your name, exam and list number on the subject. I didn’t get any response back but it may be different for you. Maybe someone on the thread would have a person or number to contact but you can try that for now. 

Does anybody know what date the next class is supposed to be?

They recycled a lot of questions from the TA exam I took last year. 

On 12/14/2023 at 9:45 AM, RTOMan said:

Seems Sleep Apnea is the MAC centers flavor of the month they give folks time for compliance and they just muddle ..

For sleep apnea, if you’re over the BMI, but your neck is smaller than 16 inches and you don’t snore or have any other problems, do they still hold you for an apnea test?

Just now, Jeff868 said:

That’s fantastic! It was an extremely easy test. Just wondering why so long for results. Hopefully I get something soon! 

That’s how they been going the past 6 months. If they gave you your results it’s because they’re ready to hire you. 

On 12/12/2023 at 11:38 AM, Jeff868 said:

Hello everyone, does anyone know more or less how long before you get exam results? I took the Mabstoa exam #4112 on October 30th and was just curios of the time frame. Thanks again! 

Almost all the exams I took I actually got an email from 180 Livingston to show up for day 1 of processing and then I got the envelope from the mail telling me my list number but I scored high on the exams. 

Is the CPD B required on the drug test appointment date, or medical date?

3 hours ago, trainchoochoo said:

So I got a call for a job yesterday and was told I have to RSVP & attend a recruitment event next week. What is this recruitment event & what does it entail? 

Dude, you really won’t know what you’re gonna see until you go. Some would say it’s a waste of time while others might say they’re giving jobs on the spot. I know for a fact that LIRR employees aren’t really here to share secrets. 

6 hours ago, Avi said:

Does anyone know what list # there up to on exam 2612 for bus operator? I was told months ago they were up to # 42 and haven't heard anything since. No one ever picks up the line when u call employment section or exam section. 

You most likely got skipped because I’m 3601 and I go in on Monday for pre employment 

13 hours ago, beanz said:

I used to also say "stop being negative" but u know what, tell it how u feel it. If somebody really wants this job, your posts won't matter to them. If somebody is undecided and doesn't really want it but is being pressured to do it and your posts makes them decide against it, good. They won't come down here and waste their time or anybody else's. Leave those spots for people who aren't so easily deterred by some hilarious honest reviews. 

 

Newsflash, all jobs suck. This one sucks extra hard on the bad days, but the money is great and the good days are great. Nothing like sitting on your ass for 8 hours for almost 40 an hour. And if u last long enough, in 20 years you might be able to pick a job where that's literally all u do. Sit on your ass for 8 hours getting out of having to do the one layup u are supposed to do becaus the dispatcher is your buddy. Then u can sit there sleeping on a chair while somebody who actually got his first drop in months has to do your layup because you are the "senior man". 

Or you'll get to have one of those jobs with a single trip and 3 hours of waa with a lunch break and just sit there on Facebook all day complaining about the complainers and pontificating about the job like you accomplished something when all u did is let time pass. Idk just me.

What is a “bad day” for a Train operator. I’m still trying to understand why this job sucks. 
All I’m hearing is a bunch of NYC transit crap that is applicable in all positions in transit. Transit is transit no matter what position you have with them, of course management holds you accountable for literally everything.

Yeah you’re just a warm body and nobody cares about you and they will always find a replacement for you.

Yeah you’re gonna be on the extra list for like 5 years before you get to pick a steady schedule/route instead of 1 year with B/O. Fine.

Yeah they will have you working the weirdest times everyday where you’ll barely get any sleep for 5 years straight, understandable.

But I’m not really seeing any other reasons why the job sucks all I’m hearing is transit stuff that applies to all other titles. Is there anything particularly broad or specific that you guys can give me other than how good the senior guys have it compared to the new people? 

5 hours ago, RTOMan said:

Pay him no mind he got rookie problems..

Of coruse he is still down here so if it was so bad he would have quit already...

T/O isn't for everyone but as a B/O i feel there's more chit they gotta go through than a TO..

Been here 22 years and i came from the first open competitive test and the chit we went through was nothing compared to what folks go through now...

There was pure animosity for us from all sides Management and Fellow Coworkers...

Yeah, I would rather just be in a more controlled environment than outside in the streets where people are cutting you off from the furthest left lane without using turn signals  and immediately stopping 10 feet away from you just to double park while you’re going 20mph with 100passengers standing behind you, not to mention the illegal E-bikes in the street that literally come from any blind spot imaginable and you’re responsible for them on the road even though most of them aren’t sharing the road responsibly and are breaking the law by not being registered even though they go 40mph 

2 minutes ago, trackerjack said:

you are a B/O?  word of wisdom......you are in a good position.....trust me, stay in Surface.   this is my humble opinion.
but u might not listen like others have not.  but it's okay.  that's life
others have came here and suffered until ****** OVERLY HONEST JADDED COMMENT CENSORED ******
Best of luck.

If it’s so bad why don’t you take the test and cross over? I’m not attacking you, I’m just curious. How is T/O such a terrible job compared to B/O?

7 hours ago, ix360xi said:

Good Morning, can anyone help. I'm scheduled to go in on the 5th and still do not get an email from them. what forms do I have to fill up can I download them online and what do I need to bring with me that day. Thank you

Email employmentcenter@nyct.com

Just now, Tdevon2923 said:

Maybe hit and runs. DUI’s 

I sure Hope that’s the case. I thought they would just DQ you off any small incident.