MTAhopefullMatt Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5326 Posted October 2, 2015 Yes, always an 8-hour shift with the potential for OT, 3-11 today. Very little OT in school car. But every day on duty is an 8-hour minimum shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5327 Posted October 2, 2015 cool, good to know..i never thought during training it would be swing shifts.now i know what to look forward to..oh joy smh ..i guess its a good thing to get use to the bizarre hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakeman Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5328 Posted October 2, 2015 cool, good to know..i never thought during training it would be swing shifts.now i know what to look forward to..oh joy smh ..i guess its a good thing to get use to the bizarre hours 3 to 11 is usually just for 1 day for fire school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5329 Posted October 2, 2015 cool, good to know..i never thought during training it would be swing shifts.now i know what to look forward to..oh joy smh ..i guess its a good thing to get use to the bizarre hours What it is certain classes & training are around pm times it's what's convenient for the instructors today is fire school evacuation training so it's pm that part in the yard I never seen open early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5330 Posted October 2, 2015 thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running on Rails Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5331 Posted October 2, 2015 @mikeems1, that's good that you that you applied for the Conductor exam, always good to have options open. I think they're gonna continue calling in people. The good thing is that they cancelled that Open Competitive exam for Train Operator in December to keep hiring and give opportunity to the people that are still on the list. But we just gotta keep crossing our fingers. @tprashad0719, that's great to have a family member on the job, do you know what line he works on? And did you file for the Conductor exam just to have that as a back up? Keep your mind positive that you're gonna pass bro, I'm pretty sure you're gonna be fine. Just gotta learn the signals very well. A little studying at home for about an hour everyday should be enough. Other than that, just stay focused, take your time and follow instructions. I know you're gonna be fine my brother, you too @mikeems1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5332 Posted October 2, 2015 thanks running on rails for the confindence bro, he is on the number 7 train ...im on the old conductor list but in the 65xx range and i scored a 91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running on Rails Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5333 Posted October 2, 2015 Oh okay, he's on the A division then. Oh okay I think if I'm not mistaken the last hired was 3959 on that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5334 Posted October 2, 2015 yea that list is not moving for nothing, yea he is on the A division..im suprised and he lives in queens...i never asked him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikNYC Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5335 Posted October 2, 2015 Today was my last day with my instructors. The class all went out for lunch at a local diner, to celebrate. I thought this day would never come... Monday I start posting. Don't just focus on the signal test, when there are other tests that can make you and break you. People have failed before and after the signal test in my class. Try and take in everything that gets thrown at you equally, because there is a lot more to retain than just signals. Those practicals can be intimidating, and it's not fun at all.... but I made it this far. I also applied for the conductors exam as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 2, 2015 Share #5336 Posted October 2, 2015 congratz Erik, in how many months total you been in training? practicals are signals, and....? im trying to get a head start before my start date..so far ive been studying the radio codes and lingos..read the rule book here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcheng Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5337 Posted October 4, 2015 Hi all, sorry to be posting this if it already has been answered. The thread is pretty long. I am supposed to be starting as a TO 10/26/15. I have a baby on the way due in December. Will I be able to take time off, FMLA? How long is the training? How long for the health insurance and prescriptions to start? I might be getting off topic but Sanitation also sent me a letter for the initial physical and was thinking of waiting for that, though I know they won't start hiring from this list until next year probably. Thanks for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikNYC Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5338 Posted October 4, 2015 congratz Erik, in how many months total you been in training? practicals are signals, and....? im trying to get a head start before my start date..so far ive been studying the radio codes and lingos..read the rule book here and there Thank you. It's been two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5339 Posted October 4, 2015 2 months and your done with all your exam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikNYC Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5340 Posted October 4, 2015 2 months and your done with all your exam? No, I have to take the second signal test in January, then the final exam and road practical in February. I'm done with the classroom work, and meeting up with my classmates and instructors. Now I'm just posting, and applying what I learned over the past two months. It has only been two months, but it seem longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5341 Posted October 4, 2015 Oh ok ,so you have to keep studying. .good luck bro keep us posted...where your posting at ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikNYC Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5342 Posted October 4, 2015 Oh ok ,so you have to keep studying. .good luck bro keep us posted...where your posting at ? Yup, you have to keep studying. I'm posting at various places, and new location everyday for the next two weeks. Then I move on to yard posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 4, 2015 Share #5343 Posted October 4, 2015 Cool man good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 5, 2015 Share #5344 Posted October 5, 2015 dam everything you learn in 2 months now you have to apply it during posting? who teaches you posting..co workers? in 2 months of training you learn how to move and stop a train? or do you learn this during posting? ..i feel 2 months and they throw you into posting seems quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statensirt Posted October 5, 2015 Share #5345 Posted October 5, 2015 Eric congrats and good luck moving forward. Seems like everything is moving fast. are you able to ask the TSS questions while away from the class ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 5, 2015 Share #5346 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) dam everything you learn in 2 months now you have to apply it during posting? who teaches you posting..co workers? in 2 months of training you learn how to move and stop a train? or do you learn this during posting? ..i feel 2 months and they throw you into posting seems quick As fast as that sounds, it's not really. The only way you will learn to master the craft is by practicing. If all you do is read the book, study, and memorize, you may well have a ton of book knowledge, but without hands on field knowledge, it is useless. You need both to succeed down here. Posting is where you will practice and reinforce what you have learned, and you will also see some of the pitfalls and learn things you should and should not do. You will also begin to get familiarity with the system which only comes in time. Pretty much every line and location in the system has at least a handful of "quirks" that are unique to it, or that are slightly different than what you'd expect based on book knowledge. Why? Because the system is very old and wasn't all built at the same time. It is imperative that you recognize, learn, and come to understand these quirks as knowing them will make you better at your job. Edited October 5, 2015 by SubwayGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 5, 2015 Share #5347 Posted October 5, 2015 thanks subwayguy, ofcourse hands on and studying will need to come together to get thru school car..i will have to give this 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeems1 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #5348 Posted October 6, 2015 Hey guys, hope all is well. Anyone in the 4500's recieved a letter yet? Tks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTAhopefullMatt Posted October 6, 2015 Share #5349 Posted October 6, 2015 @Tprashad, the training is very intense. "Sink or swim" is the term I'm thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted October 6, 2015 Share #5350 Posted October 6, 2015 Scaring me matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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