answers Posted October 1, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2012 So.....it looks like the ball started rolling...good for the ppl waiting for the past few years!!! And my questions below: Assuming you passed all prelim. tests 1st day of schoolcar..... - how many ppl per schoolcar - how many hour do you get to actually "drive" every day - how long is the schoolcar training - do you need to pass a test at end of schoolcar - how "difficult" are the instructors? Now, assuming you are done with school car and it is your first day of work: - what are the hours you work - what are days off - what line do you work on? ( do you get to choose at least the borough if not the line? i mean, lets say you live in brooklyn or staten island...would you have to go to Bronx for example to start your day?) - what shift do you get - when the medical ins starts? - what is the base pay? - do you get overtime? - I heard that at the beginning all new employees get " split hours" like the work 2-3 hours then the sit around doing nothing for couple of yours and then work again few hours and so on which makes the work day to be actually more like 12-14 hours ( you work a total of 8 hours but all the sitting around in between adds up!!!) - IS THIS TRUE ??????? and if it is...are you getting paid for the "waisted" hours? - how long is the probation period? - do you have to buy your own uniform Well...that's all I can think of so far...hope this will satisfy many ppl curiosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted October 1, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2012 http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/31046-train-operator-exam-8098-dcas-notice-of-result-letter-arrived/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
answers Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted October 1, 2012 and how is this link helping ??? there are 17 or so pages on that thread not related to the above...not talking about list #'s here or the preliminary process.... Just wanted to get a feel of how things work as many ppl will have to change their life style so to speak once they get this job and would like to know what to expect and try to make some sort of planning of sorts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted October 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2012 That thread answers atleast 90% of your questions. The rest can be found by using the search feature within the transit career section for the term "train operator". This is why people dont want to type the same thing over and over when its been discussed repeatedly within this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted October 2, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2012 That thread answers atleast 90% of your questions. The rest can be found by using the search feature within the transit career section for the term "train operator". This is why people dont want to type the same thing over and over when its been discussed repeatedly within this forum. THANK YOU.. Geez people want folks to hold their hands .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
answers Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted October 2, 2012 let me put it this way... if you do not have time to answer the question as asked....then do NOT....the same works for me and some other ppl out here: we DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO read hundreds of postings from hundreds of other threads and so on and so forth.... I asked SPECIFIC questions because I do not want to "browse" through nonsense to find out a bit here and there... THAT's ALL !!! SO please..... IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ANSWERS TO THE TOPIC OR YOU DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO ANSWER...PLEASE DO NOT BOTHER WIKTH ANY OTHER COMMENTS.... I understand a lot of ppl come here just to pass the time but some of us are actually leading full busy lives and we are using this forum to find details and/or news about specific topics/subjects... THANK YOU !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted October 2, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2012 dont catch an attitude with us. we arnt going to repeat the same posts answering the same questions over and over. its up to you to do th research and read through all of the posts to find the info you need. if you donthave the time then dont complain when no one wants to answer your question that has been answered in previous posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Transit TO Posted October 3, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 3, 2012 with 22 posts, 'Answers' is holding court, step to it! LOL! NYCTA will adjust that attitude quickly, or you'll be just a rider again, plenty of people behind you.. Forget planning anything, its a bit like the military everyone has wants, you do as TA needs.. They'll tell & teach you all you need to know one way or another, if you can take the time out of your buzy schedule.. Welcome to the TA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted October 3, 2012 Share #9 Posted October 3, 2012 let me put it this way... if you do not have time to answer the question as asked....then do NOT....the same works for me and some other ppl out here: we DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO read hundreds of postings from hundreds of other threads and so on and so forth.... I asked SPECIFIC questions because I do not want to "browse" through nonsense to find out a bit here and there... THAT's ALL !!! SO please..... IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ANSWERS TO THE TOPIC OR YOU DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO ANSWER...PLEASE DO NOT BOTHER WIKTH ANY OTHER COMMENTS.... I understand a lot of ppl come here just to pass the time but some of us are actually leading full busy lives and we are using this forum to find details and/or news about specific topics/subjects... THANK YOU !!!!!!! You take that attitude down here and you wont have enough time to Get past Schoolcar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
answers Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted October 3, 2012 once again... IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE TIME OR DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS............... DO NOT POST ANYTHING ON THIS THREAD !!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S THAT SIMPLE !!!!!!!!!!! I DO NOT HAVE AN ATTITUDE.....BUT IT SURE LOOKS LIKE YOU DO HAVE A COMPREHENSION PROBLEM !!!!!!!!! KEEP YOUR UNWANTED COMMENTS TO YOURSELF, PLEASE !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted October 3, 2012 Share #11 Posted October 3, 2012 YOU WON'T GET ANYTHING FROM US BY YELLING AT US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted October 3, 2012 Share #12 Posted October 3, 2012 Wow, you got some nerve disrespecting people who are trying to help you and have actually went through and passed schoolcar and work for Transit... Plus, on a public forum, you are enticing the public to reply in any way they see fit. Tell your instructor or your supervisor that he has a comprehension problem and see how quickly you will be unemployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
answers Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted October 3, 2012 lucky me i do not need this job ... as a matter of fact i have not taken this exam or any other exams...got a pretty good job am trying to find concise info to help some people i know who do not use computers.... So you see now, why I am asking the questions and why I would like the answers in one place.... If anybody got offended....i am sorry...but the same goes for myself when i see ppl criticizing right off the bat not knowing what the situation is However...the link provided above for some reason took me to a different post which had nothing to do with i had asked for.. i just went through and read another thread.....which did give me an idea about how it works in terms of days off and shifts and base salary... However, there is no answer to the first part of my posting : 1st day of schoolcar..... - how many ppl per schoolcar - how many hour do you get to actually "drive" every day - how long is the schoolcar training? - do you need to pass a test at end of schoolcar or you are considered hired on 1st day?? - how "difficult" are the instructors? do they actually take the time to explain everything properly or do they expect you to somehow know what to do? - what's the hardest thing to learn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
answers Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted October 3, 2012 oh, and one more thing.... since working all those hours in the beginning...do you get paid O/T for anything over 8 hours even if you sit around waiting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted October 3, 2012 Share #15 Posted October 3, 2012 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted October 4, 2012 Share #16 Posted October 4, 2012 ANSWERS IN BOLD So.....it looks like the ball started rolling...good for the ppl waiting for the past few years!!! And my questions below: Assuming you passed all prelim. tests 1st day of schoolcar..... - how many ppl per schoolcar -34 - how many hour do you get to actually "drive" every day YOU DRIVE 1 HOUR PER PERSON - how long is the schoolcar training 16 MONTHS - do you need to pass a test at end of schoolcar NEVER - how "difficult" are the instructors? AWFUL THEY SUCK Now, assuming you are done with school car and it is your first day of work: - what are the hours you work - 16:00 to 200 - what are days off - Sat/Sun - what line do you work on? ( do you get to choose at least the borough if not the line? i mean, lets say you live in brooklyn or staten island...would you have to go to Bronx for example to start your day?) You work the F line - what shift do you get - Late shift - when the medical ins starts? - ASAP - what is the base pay? - $10 an hour - do you get overtime? - NEVER - I heard that at the beginning all new employees get " split hours" like the work 2-3 hours then the sit around doing nothing for couple of yours and then work again few hours and so on which makes the work day to be actually more like 12-14 hours ( you work a total of 8 hours but all the sitting around in between adds up!!!) - IS THIS TRUE ??????? and if it is...are you getting paid for the "waisted" hours? THIS IS VERY TRUE, YOU WORK 14 HOUR BUT GET PAID FOR 8 - how long is the probation period? 3 YEARS - do you have to buy your own uniform YOU BUY EVERY PIECE OF YOUR UNIFORM Well...that's all I can think of so far...hope this will satisfy many ppl curiosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckie Posted October 4, 2012 Share #17 Posted October 4, 2012 For someone that doesn't have the time to search previous posts, he certainly has the time to argue with everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
answers Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted October 4, 2012 wow the level of maturity on this forum is certainly something not to brag about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted October 4, 2012 Share #19 Posted October 4, 2012 wow the level of maturity on this forum is certainly something not to brag about... Considering you are the One with the CAPS... Look in the Mirror you know that Pot Kettle thing BTW if you dont need this job so much why should you care about it? Thanks for playing "Senior Member".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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