NYTech2000 Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3426 Posted May 8, 2014 So, i passed my practical..i thought i failed. But i got the go ahead. Today was the first day i went posting. I was on the 6 Line...and i had 3 round trips for the day. I must tell you,working with the 62s is a LOT harder when your new. Because, you have to make your announcements. Thing is, School Car teaches you rules and procedures. When you get out on that road, you'll find out everything is about time. You think to yourself, how can i do these procedures, yet at the same time your being called on the radio asking why are you behind schedule. My trainer had to take over for me lol. All of the new people....PRACTICE your announcements NOW. I mean, chances are you might get a 142. But if you don't it makes it harder. I know we're new and you have a chance to make small mistakes. But the time passes by quick and then you're on your own. If your on that 62 and forget your next station, you dont have the person next to you letting you know what it is. What i did, in that little brown book they gave me, i wrote my stations down along with transfer points. I leave it in my shirt pocket and can easily look down to see what my next stations are gonna be, and can also write next to it little notes about the station, or things i need to know. You don't wanna carry all them pieces of paper (the strip map) fumbling through it. I was lucky enough to get a 142 for my next 2 trips which simplified a LOT. I was able to focus more on the doors. But my instructor gave me some praise. Also, your class is going to be your friends for the future. After passing the practical, i didnt think i would really talk to my classmates since we're moving on. But i find myself texting them during lunch and after work to see how they did for the day. Cuz, when you get to the crew rooms, everyone knows everyone almost. They share their stories, and you have no one to really do that with. You'll be doing that with your classmates through text of whatever you experienced through the day. One day you'll bump into them again while your waiting on a platform and they lower that window to point. Or even at a transfer point and their train pulls up across the platform from yours. I'm just sayin. Was TSS Abraham the one giving the practical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekiday Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3427 Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks BKdee im still here waiting for DT so me you an R1 can share information as we get it. Once you guys get called for final processing I should get valled for DT by then hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juconyc Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3428 Posted May 8, 2014 @worldsgreatestsorter what exactly was on your practtical if you dont mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekiday Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3429 Posted May 8, 2014 Bkdee did u speak to Ms.S today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklyndee Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3430 Posted May 8, 2014 @kiday im am swamped today! Of course when you want to do something impt..on a 15 min break..so no l did not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160RR Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3431 Posted May 8, 2014 Im in the 2630s or 40s cant remember now @bk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldsGreatestSorter Posted May 8, 2014 Share #3432 Posted May 8, 2014 Was TSS Abraham the one giving the practical? Yes he was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklyndee Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3433 Posted May 9, 2014 @R160 so if all goes well we should be in the same class. Vee where are you??? Must be getting serious in class...You got this Vee!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160RR Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3434 Posted May 9, 2014 Yea @bk hopefully we get called the same day for the physical Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTech2000 Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3435 Posted May 9, 2014 Yes he was! Were you the one who forgot to check an entire car? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldsGreatestSorter Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3436 Posted May 9, 2014 Were you the one who forgot to check an entire car? lol Yes i was lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTech2000 Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3437 Posted May 9, 2014 Yes i was lol. Haha! I thought we all were gonna fail too. I think maybe the 2 that were pulled aside at the end did fail that first try though. Maybe compared to them whatever we did wasn't that major? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldsGreatestSorter Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3438 Posted May 9, 2014 Your first initial begins with an "m" right? The girl in my class couldnt dezone. She knows how to do it too. I think it was her glove that wouldnt let her push the button. Your doing pm's right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTech2000 Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3439 Posted May 9, 2014 Your first initial begins with an "m" right? The girl in my class couldnt dezone. She knows how to do it too. I think it was her glove that wouldnt let her push the button. Your doing pm's right? pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3440 Posted May 9, 2014 hey bklyndee...im here,its bern so busy...did our structure walk yesterday. ...that was scary ...but we got through it...had to stand clear for two trains to pass while up there. ..it was truly an experience. ..im loving every minuteSent from my LG-LG730 using Tapatalk thanks for the encouragement. ...cant wait to see when your called bklndeeSent from my LG-LG730 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklyndee Posted May 9, 2014 Share #3441 Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks Vee..such a great feeling when something is scary but you work through it..your kids must be proud!..lol..Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy your weekend (but still study).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3442 Posted May 10, 2014 What's up vee ! Were on the r143 today starting to understand how to work theses doors lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldsGreatestSorter Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3443 Posted May 10, 2014 So i heard the girl in my class passed, so did the other guy in your class. He was on the 2 Line with me along with 2 of my other classmates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3444 Posted May 10, 2014 @ BklynDee , happy Mother's Day to you as well, and thank you...also, yes they are very proud...:-) @ Tim , hey buddy, so are we....we are climbing those trains, did our structure walk, emergency walk through tunnel, learning to dezone and open those doors....walking over that third rail was crazy, but I'm kinda getting used to it...one of my classmates lost her balance and actually ,with her hands landed on the protective guard, three people had to grab her, that was scary, a few more inches it would have been over!! This week has been very interesting....I miss talking to you guys...good luck all of you:-)@jlhb,@ hornet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldsGreatestSorter Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3445 Posted May 10, 2014 @ BklynDee , happy Mother's Day to you as well, and thank you...also, yes they are very proud...:-) @ Tim , hey buddy, so are we....we are climbing those trains, did our structure walk, emergency walk through tunnel, learning to dezone and open those doors....walking over that third rail was crazy, but I'm kinda getting used to it...one of my classmates lost her balance and actually ,with her hands landed on the protective guard, three people had to grab her, that was scary, a few more inches it would have been over!! This week has been very interesting....I miss talking to you guys...good luck all of you:-)@jlhb,@ hornet... Scary. My first time walking through the tunnels, i was a little terrified cuz i wasnt sure where the railes move. So im walking and thinking to myself, "i dont want my foot to get caught" Lol...when we got to Livonia, our instructor showed us what exactly moves. They called the tower, and demonstrated to us where it moves, and where to put your foot at if you're crossing over where it moves. But yea, after about a week of posting, ive almost made all my conductors fall asleep cuz ive been doing a good job. But get this tho, while doing the 1 line, i could have opened both front and rear zones at South Ferry, For those that dont know. Your only supposed to open the Front section of the train, because the back section is out the station. So you wait for the gap fillers to extend, THEN you wait for the 5 (meaning only 5 cars) to illuminate. Once it does, you only open the front section. Thing is, you just get so USED to the receptiveness of using your hand to push both OPEN buttons, you forget to use one finger. LUCKILY, they give conductors who are working the 1 line, these plastic shields the block the rear zone buttons. You just attach it before coming into south ferry. When it times to open the doors, that hard plastic shield prevents you from opening the back. When i opened my doors, i felt the shield, and thought to myself, "Oh shoot!" If that wasn't there...oh man. It would be nice if they had it for 14th street too. How are you new class people doing anyway. Does anyone have the fredrick douglas looking guy as their instructor? I heard he is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownhornet78 Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3446 Posted May 10, 2014 @ BklynDee , happy Mother's Day to you as well, and thank you...also, yes they are very proud...:-)@ Tim , hey buddy, so are we....we are climbing those trains, did our structure walk, emergency walk through tunnel, learning to dezone and open those doors....walking over that third rail was crazy, but I'm kinda getting used to it...one of my classmates lost her balance and actually ,with her hands landed on the protective guard, three people had to grab her, that was scary, a few more inches it would have been over!! This week has been very interesting....I miss talking to you guys...good luck all of you:-)@jlhb,@ hornet... @Vee @everyone Word!! I do miss seeing each other in the gym. Now we're all split up in our respective divisions. And doing our own thing. This experience from orientation to induction will forever be etched in our memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straphanger Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3447 Posted May 10, 2014 I KNOW CPR AND FIRST AID, IM ASKING FOR AN INCREASE AFTER SCHOOLCAR. WHO STARTS ON THE MAY 19 ANYONE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3448 Posted May 10, 2014 yes hornet. ..i agree..you dont realize it,but you do develop friendships in here...its actually a beautiful thing Sent from my LG-LG730 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekiday Posted May 10, 2014 Share #3449 Posted May 10, 2014 Bkdee any luck reaching ms. Shivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160RR Posted May 11, 2014 Share #3450 Posted May 11, 2014 Ok i have question what happened to those who failed the Practical ? Is called right during the training of failed the midterm do they get fired or the give them a second shot? Btw happy mother days to all the mothers in here enjoy your day. Also for those who are a single father enjoy it . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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