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I took 4104 and took the drug test exactly 1 month after the exam, Took medical exactly one week after. So I got my job offer 5 weeks after the exam. You shouldn’t put your exact list number for privacy reasons. As you can see I said my list number is under 10 and not the exact number. That’s why you see A lot of people put a star on the last digit or last two digits such as 11*

I already had 2 people in Livingston try to Persuade me to not take the bus company position over mabstoa or TA, causing me to be in a weird position wondering if I’ll genuinely make a good choice by switching over or not.

They don’t draw any blood.

I look forward to seeing you. I have a question and I think you can help me the best. But I was given the instructions on the type of pants and shoes to buy for day one and the shoe is oil resistant and has other criteria. Can you give a couple of brand and models that I can purchase that I would be able to wear to the depot? I was at Livingston and forgot to ask the B/O supervisors that were already there in uniform.

If that’s the case then that’s even better I'm assuming the people in 180 Livingston that processed the final onboarding paperwork for the candidates weren’t certain with that was going on as this is something they weren’t used to seeing at the time, and they didn’t want to get the candidate’s hopes up by telling the candidates otherwise. I’m really hoping that this is the case, and I’m wrong.

Another word of advice that I haven’t seen anyone else talk about is you shouldn’t go into the medical appointment with sugary drinks in your system, because they’re going to take an A1C reading from your urine and it cannot be over a certain threshold. Some people drank a 32 oz bottle of orange juice with their breakfast, or had a donut while waiting to be seen by the doctor, and urinated straight sugar into the cup even though they didn’t have diabetes or anything really wrong with them. This caused at least 5 people to be put on medical hold. Luckily I inadvertently came in 20 hours fasted and didn’t have any sugar 48 hours before, up until that point and all I had was an unsweetened tea that morning, so My A1C was about 5. The Nurse instantly told me it was excellent reading after the test strip was taken away from the cup. also I wouldn’t recommend drinking coffee that morning, and keeping your mind away from anything stressful as it will speed your heart rate, and you’re gonna have your blood pressure and an EKG taken.

I’m obese, but my neck was 15 inches and I didn’t have any symptoms that suggested I have apnea. Everything else went well.

Once your assigned bus company I dont think mabstoa is going to call you and vice versa if I’m hearing correctly what the HR representative in 180 Livingston said to the people that were upset about the division they were put in.

What I was trying to say is that I don’t think the candidates had a choice as in whoever calls first as it’s a final decision. I’m personally happy with being picked for Bus Company.

I did medical and final processing today. There were a lot of upset candidates, because It looks like a lot of people that took the same exam for both divisions, mabstoa, and Bus company got called for bus company only Including me. I saw at least 3 people that were upset at the depot and division that they were sent to, And stated they wanted to work for mabstoa instead. The Only advice I can give is to just do the processing paperwork day one on the agency you would rather be in unless you don’t care which division you want to work for. Will save a lot of heartache.

My list number is under 10 I’m sure they called a certain amount of people from each exam. Like 1-50 1-100 idk really

I cleared medical. They assigned me to JFK I feel relieved. Very bittersweet.

I applied 6/6 took exam 7/19

Hey guys, my neck is under 17 inches, but my BMI is at 38. Do they automatically make you take the sleep apnea with anything over 35 BMI? or is there still a chance I would be able to pass the medical without them putting me on hold to get a sleep study done?

I got Medical Tuesday. Check those emails.

Very good. I just got called for medical this Tuesday for Bus Company.

Thank you. I’m trying to gauge more or less how long it would take for a call after processing for the other divisions. I will check out that link since I hear it’s so easy to fail.

Next class is September 10th.

How long ago did you give in the application and first drug test?

I went to processing for mabstoa on Friday, and did processing for Bus company this morning. I was told by the person processing my application that he would advise me to get into mabstoa over Bus company because the pension is a lot better and a lot of bus company operators are transferring to mabstoa for the pension and because it’s overall a better job. im trying to get into bus company because I want to work the express buses in the Bronx or Yonkers depots. I am aware they will most likely send me to queens first, but I know I can eventually transfer over to the Bronx after working for a while as that’s where I’m currently living and I would prefer to move to westchester county over queens or even Staten Island if i take the NYCT job. I was given a number to call regarding the pension differences and they explained that they cannot help me or give any information as I’m not an employee yet and I would have to accept both jobs and sit through the first day where the pension would be explained. Does anybody have any info on what the difference is between the two pensions are? I would assume that it’s not going to be too much of a difference. I just don’t want to make the wrong decision when the time comes.

If you get called by both agencies you need to fill out the processing paperwork for each agency and do separate drug tests and Medicals.

I went to the first processing date today. All that I can say is Make sure those employment packets are filled 100% or it will be a very long day. The packet being filled in it’s entirety will determine whether you leave the building at 11:30am, or 6pm. I’m talking about triple check every single page. Because they will send you back to the back of the line for the slightest error. Also there was a mixup with everybody’s list number. In the postal mail, I received my score and list number, but on the Email to appear for the processing date I received a completely different list number. The correct list number was in the email to appear and not in the mailed list number as there was a technical issue grading the exam. By the time you sign in and they ask for the packet it would be too late and you’ll have to go back to the back of the line again. Also be ready to be urine tested because I was unaware, and was about to use the restroom. Next thing I knew they gave me a slip to go into the room to be tested, so there’s that as well.

I’m 6’3 299 pounds. I might have a medical in less than 2 weeks, and I’m really not sure if I’ll be able to hit the BMI requirements on time does anybody recommend a good sleep study place? I don’t have a primary care physician or health insurance. Also is it possible to do it now? Or do I have to wait to be put on hold first?

I got processing dates for both agencies this week and next week.

I got invited to two separate dates for both divisions already, so you shouldn’t have that issue.