BroadwayBuffer Posted January 12, 2013 Share #326 Posted January 12, 2013 You say "must be critiqued"? These days that word is mostly used in a negative sense. People are going to think you are looking to detrimentally review or analyze them regardless of the quality of their performance. In TA Land, it's not necessarily like that. The critiquing is what Dave described, and unfortunately some crews give supervision a hard time while they're trying to do their jobs the same way we're trying to do ours. You should learn some good tips from the different TSSs that ride you when you come out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share #327 Posted January 12, 2013 Yesterday, we took an R42 for a joyrude, and ping-ponged between Broad St and Parsons/Archer. I got to operate over the Willy B, which was a good and fun experience. Handled the downgrade timers without any issues. Also got sone tips from my TSSs, and my last few stops were dead-on. So far, the SMEEs are my favorite to operate. <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Ny Trucker" data-cid="631238" data-time="1357940744"><p> First yard practical and mid term is finally over with. next week we start yard posting and after that we take the signal exam and practical. Its moving by fast</p></blockquote> Congrats. Let us know how Yard Posting goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted January 13, 2013 Share #328 Posted January 13, 2013 Being critiqued is not a bad thing it just shows management that the employee been talked too about various topics. I have to say its real simple with me. If I catch you doing something I'm going to talk to you. If you take my verbal re instruction it ok learn from it. However you give me a hard time then I'll write the person up and let labor relations deal with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share #329 Posted January 15, 2013 Cuts and adds on the R42s at ENY today. Hopefully we get to take a joyride on an R32 tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagenius69 Posted January 15, 2013 Share #330 Posted January 15, 2013 A div yard posting. First day got a penalty job and did 2 put-in's. Signal test next week, any words of wisdom would be appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poughkipsee Posted January 15, 2013 Share #331 Posted January 15, 2013 A schoolcar train was just here at Van Cortlandt, wonder if anyone from here was on it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share #332 Posted January 15, 2013 Went for a joyride today. Crossed off my Bucket List: operating a R32. I'm not gonna lie, I felt like a little kid (no, I didn't foam all over the cab). I did 11 stops. 8 were on the mark, 2 were short by about 6", and 1 had the marker in my window half-way. Now that I've operated all of the B Division trains, I can say I like the R32 the best. More cut-and-add practice tomorrow, as well as troubleshooting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted January 16, 2013 Share #333 Posted January 16, 2013 Went for a joyride today. Crossed off my Bucket List: operating a R32. I'm not gonna lie, I felt like a little kid (no, I didn't foam all over the cab). I did 11 stops. 8 were on the mark, 2 were short by about 6", and 1 had the marker in my window half-way. Now that I've operated all of the B Division trains, I can say I like the R32 the best. More cut-and-add practice tomorrow, as well as troubleshooting. R32>R42... In time you will get to believe this! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneka Posted January 16, 2013 Share #334 Posted January 16, 2013 R32 are the old trains the use on the C line??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share #335 Posted January 16, 2013 Correct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptown Posted January 16, 2013 Share #336 Posted January 16, 2013 Can someone clarify something for me? Do you get vacation time during your first year while on probation or does the 2 week vacation time begin after you complete probation ? Thanks in advance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted January 16, 2013 Share #337 Posted January 16, 2013 Can someone clarify something for me? Do you get vacation time during your first year while on probation or does the 2 week vacation time begin after you complete probation ? Thanks in advance What was your start date? You earn one day of vacation time for each full month (full month = worked from the 15th on) worked in a year, applied to the following year. In other words, an employee who starts July 1 of 2012 will have earned SIX vacation days in 2013, which were picked at the end of 2012, or, if they're still in training, at the end of training in early 2013. For a new employee to get the full two weeks vacation for a given year, you must have worked at least 10 months the previous year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptown Posted January 16, 2013 Share #338 Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks for the info. So, essentially, if I start January 28th, I will not have vacation, only RDO's until next year.. Or if I understand correctly, since I will have at that point completed 10 months, I will be able to pick a vacation at the end of 2013? Are all vacations, picked in advance at the end of year or do you do vacation picks every 6 months like job picks? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share #339 Posted January 17, 2013 Did troubleshooting today on the R68s. Our TSSs sabotaged the trains (for lack of a better term) while we were operating; obviously everything was done safely. We felt what it was like when the B2 dropped, the EBV was pulled amongst other things. Also did R68 cuts and adds; I finally got a good cut on the R68. Simulator tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted January 17, 2013 Share #340 Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for the info. So, essentially, if I start January 28th, I will not have vacation, only RDO's until next year.. Or if I understand correctly, since I will have at that point completed 10 months, I will be able to pick a vacation at the end of 2013? Are all vacations, picked in advance at the end of year or do you do vacation picks every 6 months like job picks? All vacation days/weeks are picked towards the end of the year. One of the negative things about this is that if you are taking a vacation in the second half of the year, you have to have it planned out WELL in advance, and you won't know for sure what your RDOs will be for your second picked job yet. Don't worry, you'll pick up PLENTY of OTO when you're XX after training. 8 hours of OTO = 1 vacation day in your bank, which can be used immediately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted January 17, 2013 Share #341 Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for the info. So, essentially, if I start January 28th, I will not have vacation, only RDO's until next year.. Or if I understand correctly, since I will have at that point completed 10 months, I will be able to pick a vacation at the end of 2013? Are all vacations, picked in advance at the end of year or do you do vacation picks every 6 months like job picks? You will have nothing for 2013, but at the end of 2013 you will pick two weeks vacation for 2014. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share #342 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Simulator today. Signals and simulating. Nothing major. First Yard Practical tomorrow at Coney. Here goes nothing. "You have got to learn WHY things work on a Starship." -Admiral James T. Kirk Edited January 17, 2013 by mediccjh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagenius69 Posted January 18, 2013 Share #343 Posted January 18, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="mediccjh" data-cid="633764" data-time="1358459746"><p> <br /> <span style='font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif'>Simulator today. Signals and simulating. Nothing major.</span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif'>First Yard Practical tomorrow at Coney. Here goes nothing.</span><br /> <br /> <pre class='_prettyXprint _lang-auto _linenums:0'> "You have got to learn WHY things work on a Starship." -Admiral James T. Kirk</pre></p></blockquote> Good Luck today, I'm sure you'll do fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneka Posted January 18, 2013 Share #344 Posted January 18, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="mediccjh" data-cid="633764" data-time="1358459746"><p> <br /> <span style='font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif'>Simulator today. Signals and simulating. Nothing major.</span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif'>First Yard Practical tomorrow at Coney. Here goes nothing.</span><br /> <br /> <pre class='_prettyXprint _lang-auto _linenums:0'> "You have got to learn WHY things work on a Starship." -Admiral James T. Kirk</pre></p></blockquote> Good luck, you guys will do great!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share #345 Posted January 19, 2013 Did our Yard Practical yesterday at Coney on R32s. I passed. And there was much rejoicing. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagenius69 Posted January 20, 2013 Share #346 Posted January 20, 2013 <Admiraluote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="mediccjh" data-cid="634508" data-time="1358616611"><p> Did our Yard Practical yesterday at Coney on R32s. <br /> <br /> I passed. <br /> <br /> And there was much rejoicing.</p></blockquote> Well done admiral 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share #347 Posted January 22, 2013 Today was troubleshooting SMEEs at 207 St Yard. Learned some tricks. More troubleshooting, and Yard Familiarization at 38 St tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted January 22, 2013 Share #348 Posted January 22, 2013 Today was troubleshooting SMEEs at 207 St Yard. Learned some tricks. More troubleshooting, and Yard Familiarization at 38 St tomorrow. Ah 38th Street Yd nice place in the Middle of nowhere! I wonder if DeLuca will still be on duty? If he is get to KNOW his voice very well! If you working late PMS or Midnight's yer gonna hear him if you are anywhere in that area... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 22, 2013 Share #349 Posted January 22, 2013 I enjoy listening to him, he's the gangster at Murph 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneka Posted January 22, 2013 Share #350 Posted January 22, 2013 last day of yard posting today, back to school car schedule tomorrow! Signal test on Friday... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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