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  1. I suspect the MTA is going continue hiring like crazy. there are so many people with 25+ years down here it ain't a thing (this includes people not physically involved in RTO like C/R's & T/O's). Not to mention the amount of people that will be approaching retirement in the next 5 years. I wouldn't be surprised if 6601 is extended several times over like 8094. The new contract has also sprinkled a few things here and there that may make it even sweeter to retire asap. Kids still in school, unpaid properties, working up higher salaries for tier 4 retirements and insurance for family members are the top things keeping some people working in Transit imo. Very few people stick around for the pure enjoyment of it all regardless of what they say lol. Ridership is high or higher regardless of fare increases, I suspect the MTA may even make a move to increase service on some lines. So I'd say people on this list need to start making plans. I hope my seldomly shared opinions shed some light.
  2. I know personally from TWO colleagues that have been called up for drug testing during the past couple of weeks for C/R Promo. That to me is a sign that 8094 is over or about to be over very soon. Several C/R's that came in to post the past couple of weeks didn't have any idea if they were still calling from their 8094 list. Ones that came in before them said they were still calling classes from 8094.
  3. With the way people are moving around I'd say C/R's especially can expect to see something after two full picks on the job, especially if you make it to Schoolcar before 8094 ends. For T/O's it'll probably take much longer but it's difficult to know. Platform C/R's seem to be working out, that may expand and it should. The W is making a comeback, the Second avenue line is coming, people still hanging it up all over the place. Transit is gonna need quite a few more employees and that's good for all of us beginning careers in Transit. I personally was able to pick a job while still having about 6 weeks left in probation. The same goes for several other people. Don't forget the two maps, the breakers, the safety chains, PA's IC's. Output arm must touch the bumper stop when cutting a door then snap check it, take car number and door number. All that was on my practical
  4. There will be a good number of C/R's moving up to T/O, ATD and Towers. People are moving to other titles as we speak. I myself am waiting for promotionals to begin and THEY WILL begin. Transit is slowly adding service all over the place, they will need us. With your score you shouldn't have much to worry about, whatever you're doing now is only temporary, when they call you downtown, time is gonna fly and you gonna be on that PA and working them doors all day everyday serving NYC. Don't forget to wave at all the kids (if it's safe to do so). As far as being XX, it's only brutal if they for example switch you from PM's to AM's or vice versa (usually after your days off) and most people lock in the tour that they want. It may be tough for some people to suddenly have to adjust. Aside from that nothing about this job is brutal enough to faze anyone that goes through the waiting game and wants stable honest employment. So don't believe the hype.
  5. YOU DO have a very legitimate chance with you're score, absolutely. It's YoungNYCSubwayFan's job as mod to lock tired discussions though and that's why he's reviewing it. I for one don't think you posted misleading information, just something you heard or talked about with someone. SubwayGuy along with other posters have posted various scenarios and facts to keep us going until any new developments unfold. So let's see what may come out of this and not piss off the moderators as there IS worthwhile info on this thread.
  6. Maybe, maybe not. They gotta get through the promotions to C/R first and that can take a year or more and they haven't even started. Not to mention they are still hiring from the 2008 exam too. One thing I can tell you for sure is that every other day I'm hearing the RCC ask if conductors want to work an extra day, call the crew office. I only used to hear that For T/O's. So it would appear the Transit Authority is still short on C/R's even though they haven't stopped hiring for the longest now. I think the C/R's they are hiring now have scored in the high 80's or low 90's and they started hiring from that list back in 2011 or 2012.
  7. Yea you're right. I did just notice you need these requirements by the last date of the application period even for other exams. I'm a little late to the park but I recall work experience requisites being required by the last day before being appointed, not by the last day before you apply. This basically means a lot of younger people may not get a shot. It's worth a shot what you suggest but it would take quite a massive effort. If they feel they couldn't get enough applicants for this title then they may ease up on the requirements and possibly issue another exam. I feel that's probably more likely to happen.
  8. It's not as bad as you think it is. This ain't the type of job you apply for and immediately get hired, it's something you put in you're back pocket but not forget about. After you take the exam, it may take a year or more before the MTA establishes a hiring list. After they figure that out it will likely take another year or more before they even begin calling any candidates. Even if you manage a perfect score you are looking at at least 2-3 years before they call you up. Mind you they still got to get through possibly close to 1000 promotions to T/O before they even get to T/O Exam 7604 and that's going to take some time. TA are still calling candidates from Exam 8098 from 2009 I believe. This new 7604 exam has even been postponed to later dates twice as far as I remember. If you have enough college credits and/or at least 1-2 years of acceptable work experience right now, you should get through. Plus if they call you, you can always postpone it until you have enough work experience. That's how I see the whole thing panning out. As far as the MTA easing up on qualifications for employment, at least for the foreseeable future, they are more likely to raise the qualifications instead.
  9. The Transit Authority could have ramped up the difficulty setting on some of the newer open competitive exams in an effort to try and rein in what they think will become better employees. Either that or they have hired so many people already that they wouldn't mind failing a few extra thousand people this time around. It's possible. I personally don't think making the exam any harder makes a difference. ANYONE can come to transit and be phenomenal day in and day out. Sometimes it doesn't even matter how well you do the job most of the time, as long as you don't screw it up (this isn't good advice, i'm just telling it as I see it). It's also something you get better at like it or not and without even realizing it as time goes by and you gain more experience. That's why the VAST majority of transit workers are phenomenal. People in Transit work hard most especially RTO personnel. Everyone has a responsibility assigned to them and it needs to be done, otherwise you're not coming back the next day, at least not in operational capacity. This C/R thing is a pretty darn good job even if you don't plan on promoting, so good luck to you all, get this gig and be phenomenal even though no one notices it. This post above does a good job outlining what a lot of people think of Transit exams including many but not all of my colleagues. I especially saw a lot of this on some of the promotional tests I've taken, they are a bit harder because most of the questions assume you know a thing or two about the job already, but nothing to rip you're hair out for. Most people think the exams are easy (and they are really) but most don't score a perfect 100%. Sometimes I think they'll even give you a hard question so that you take extra time time thinking about it and then you may have to rush a bit. They want and need quick thinkers here, don't think outside the box just do as you're told and taught lol.
  10. This ranks right up there with some of the realest posts I've seen on the forum.
  11. You could brush up on some of your major landmarks, airports and parks. I recall a couple of questions about where the Empire State Building and Statue Of Liberty are located. I did absolutely NOOO studying whatsoever when I took the exam and scored decently. I honestly cant recall much but I think I remember some of the question including a map or diagram. It was fairly easy. As for Oral Proficiency, we didn't have to take that part but like SubwayGuy above said it probably consists of assessing the clarity of your speech. Should be very simple. You'll have to make a lot of announcements (stops, transfers, connections, service changes etc..) So assessing the clarity of your speech is something the TA should have been doing for a while. Just speak as clearly and professional as you can, Oral Proficiency testing should be the easiest part of the test.
  12. Say Javvy, you wouldn't happen to be about 5 foot 7" tall weight about 160 pounds, black hair, black framed glasses, usually wearing jeans a t-shirt and a slim coat or jacket? South American. Do you like hanging around GC watching trains go by? Where ya going today after you take the 1 train downtown? I don't mean anything bad, just wanna know if I got the right person here.
  13. Indeed. A few dispatchers have absolutely nooooo interest in helping out new people with anything OT related (say err uptown mid bronx on late am's), especially those that are posting. On the other hand, whomever you are posting with will help you with your overtime slip when they are filling out theirs.
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