dman1455

11 minutes ago, trigger said:

Got a call this morning to come in Wednesday 7am.  

They're redoing our drug tests and medical. Was told we'll be back to work once the DMV reopens.

1 minute ago, trigger said:

i guess, I did not get a call yet. I have Cdl as well.

Just now, trigger said:

Are You TA OR MABSTOA?

I'm OA and one of my classmates got told to come in on Tuesday so, it looks like they're splitting us up for whatever reason to do whatever. Gotta wait till Monday and see what's going on.

1 hour ago, trigger said:

Just heard this monday class 3-16-2020 Permit Holders are to Report.  Nothing yet for the CDL holders.

What? I got my CDL and they told me to come in on Monday.

1 hour ago, trigger said:

Anyone from class 3-16-2020 hear anything yet ?? Was told a few weeks ago two more weeks. ??? 

We out till at least Mid May, honestly I think when the DMV reopens we're back at it.

4 hours ago, trigger said:

Are they doing the March 30th

 class?  I am in March 16th class as well.

Then I probably saw you without you even knowing it lmfao..

They told us everything has been put on hold. There was supposed to be a class going in on the 30th but, it was postponed until further notice.

10 hours ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said:

Are there any class in session at the moment, if so what day are you guys on and when did the class start?.... Trying to see if that current class will be the last class temporary since the dept of buses is on emergency slow down due to the virus epidemic. 

I'm in the March 16th class, and as far as my buddy told me he made it into the March 30th class. After that I don't know.

23 hours ago, Myrv said:

So I am assuming everything’s on hold due to the coronavirus. Be safe everyone. 

Who knows, I report to Zerega on Monday lol.

Right but they haven't had a class go in since mid 2018. Between mid 2018 and now they haven't replaced anyone that quit/retired/fired/promoted etc, what I'm getting at is what happens to gangs when they go down in manpower and their slots haven't been replaced. 

4 minutes ago, americanpit13 said:

good luck everyone, iam a trackworker here and my advice to you guys and everyone else after they are hired  is to take the promotional exams for ms1 (maintenance supervisor level 1) and promotional exam for pdm (power distribuition maintaner sometimes call 3rd rail maintaner) . Do these as soon as possible and keep taking them when they come out until you get them. i waited 18 years to take the ms1 exam just to see what i would score. i got promoted then after 3 months gave back the title because after 20 years of seniorty my job was too sweet and i was too spoiled to start over. had i taken it sooner i would of kept the job. Happy to answer any questions if i can. I came on here to see if they were calling off this list yet.

Question, I spoke to a Track Worker who was getting promoted to Ms1 a few days ago and he told me his seniority went down 400. I'm assuming they've closed the cleaning gangs that were created with Subway Action Plan. If you have 400 less workers down there right now, what's going on with the gangs in terms of staffing.

Made it into the March 16th class, list number 6x

1 minute ago, trigger said:

Good news for me, I got thru the final process.  Going to March 16th 2020 class.  I did not realize they swear you in, felt like when I joined the navy. Very similar.  

List ^^^15**

Good stuff, I go for medical tomorrow also. How long were you there today?

1 hour ago, Shayc10 said:

What was your list number? 

I'm 6x, I was called back in October but had to postpone.

Got an email for medical this week for the March 16 class.

Saw a bunch of people doing PE for this and 7612 today. Next class is Monday, and another on the 16th. 

You can't consolidate two separate civil service lists, it's literally illegal lol.

What's probably going on (what I assume) they don't want to release the new list until they already have a secondary list on standby because the first list is so short as they claim (less then 80 people). Your list will come out FIRST and will they will hire off your list FIRST. It's just a waiting game now, unless your name is DCAS you don't believe any rumors.

Got the call to come in on Thursday for PE

52 minutes ago, mattfutureconductor5 said:

Thank you , wish you the best in mta 

did you get int already?  Sadly on mta I am all the way on the bottom , I got bus operator in  low list numbers but two established list still not done 

guess I just focused my degree as teacher for back up. Never know what to expect with transit.

i am a Hs softball umpire right now and flag football referee spring time only.

I'm in the process for NJT Assistant Conductor, I took the test and was given my results within a week. Then they invite you to an interview if you pass (which is the step I'm currently at). I actually have my interview coming up this week.

5 hours ago, mattfutureconductor5 said:

You forgot to add the 10 year wait in the exam given in 2008  NJ TRANSIT RESULT COME IN TWO WEEK 

PRGAM BEIGIN IN A YEAR OR MAYBE THIS SUMMER. SO THEIR HR RUN MORE QUICKER THAN MTA

CLASS JUST GRADUATED FEW MONTHS AGO.

IT IS THE SAME THING, YOU DO ANNOUNCE STEPS, YOU DO CLOSE THE DOOR.

YOU DO TALK TO HEAD CONDUCTOR IF A MECHANICAL FAillURE HAPPENS

or customer have no money to pay ticket, how to deal with that.

WE HAVE AN 1 year and a month training because we deal with customer a lot 

mta conductor just chilled inside a cab and wait for each stop and announce each stop

that easy in real life. 

We also sometime help out on platform with directions and scanning tickets

that soon will be mta too after metrocard rip

 

Ok,

Good luck on your test Wednesday. It's both Math and Reading so hopefully you'll do well.

3 hours ago, Bklynsmooth said:

From what I have heard they not trying to use 8702 exam for hiring.  Mta already has broken civil service law by using the last list longer than 4 years as per civil service law.  If you know anyone that has passed this test we should come together to file a lawsuit so they dont dismiss this list.   Any ideas let's post and come together

What are you talking about. Under civil service law they're allowed to request a list extension and DCAS honors it. 

Quoted from DCAS

"(d) The commissioner of citywide administrative services may also by resolution prior to the expiration date of an eligible list extend the duration of such list as provided for in section fifty-six of the civil service law, as amended by section one of chapter four hundred and forty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred and seventy-six."

3 hours ago, mattfutureconductor5 said:

I am taking nj transit conductor exam upcoming weds... hopefully that go faster.

same exact thing just one differences is checking tickets.

Nowhere near the same thing, lol. MTA Conductor training programs for the most part are a couple of months while NJT's training program is a whole 2 years. 

4 minutes ago, Notransfer said:

That was told to me last night while I was doing the q shuttle 

Once a civil service exam has been administered unless they have proof that the test or answers were leaked, it's difficult to throw it out. Look at the TBTA exam 5606, they didn't throw it out even though they have no intention of hiring off it, they still published it.

33 minutes ago, Zoey said:

You gonna go surface first or you gonna wait out for track?

Debating it to be honest, I currently work for the city and don't wanna give up my NYCERS for whatever MaBSTOA has. Although I do have 1 year to leave and come back and all I have to do is buy back the time.

22 minutes ago, Zoey said:

Well, it looks like it was a good 4 1/2 years for them to reach the same number I got for the last list, so it's going to be another two year wait. That's so dreadful to think about... lol 

We don't know how long it will take to reach any number at this point. I'm in the 2xx range and we're 30 days into the list and nothing yet. It could be faster this time around or it could be slower, just gotta wait and hope for the best.

1 hour ago, Queensqueens111 said:

Congrats on everyone that passed, I'm 2 years on now from the 3600 test. I was in the mid 2000s on that list.

There has been some movement since i've been hired. a lot of retirees, promotions to foreman on going and a now promotion to third rail test was just given.

The going gossip is about a 300 drop to seniority come next pick for us, how quickly the MTA looks to update our seniority list and let us pick is unknown.

How quickly they attempt to fill in those now 300 or so vacancies is unknown as well.

We're suppose to get our contract raises and retro in March&April, don't think we'll have a pick until after those are here.

No trackworkers were making 150/200 those were mostly LIRR people making bank.

I can try to answer any questions you might have if it helps.

Dope man, thanks.

Next General Pick isn't till June 2021 though right?

44 minutes ago, Movefromm3 said:

Just got around to opening this letter today. It came on the 27th and I thought it was just regular info in regards to the 0624 Electronic Equipment Maintainer job I recently applied for. I opened it today and it says I've been placed on the eligible list. This was the first MTA test I've ever taken and it was so long ago I forgot all about it (the 0624 Electronic Equipment Maintainer will be my second ever.) 

I know a bunch of you guys are veterans at this whole process so I got a few questions:

1. What does letter mean exactly?

2. What exactly does a 'list number' mean?

3. Is list number 21XX.000 decent?

4. What do I do from here?

1. It's to tell you that the list has been established for hiring purposes. 

2. List number means when they call for job openings they start from 1 and goes up from there.

3. Depends, I'd say so, just would be a little bit.

4. Play the waiting game.

Good luck.