MaBSTOA B/O Exam #9100

[emmanuelv8]

I have to go in for my medical tomorrow and fingerprint and got my date for training for the 8/30.  Excited and nervous.

[Natalie]

@emmanuelv8 I start the 8/30 class as well. Good luck to us. I’m am Nervous as well!!!!!!

[Myrv]

I finally go for medical / fingerprints this Thursday, and start date: 8/30 as well. Good luck to all. 

[Moody]

  Did they install the barriers on the busses ? 

[lornaevo]

2 hours ago, Moody said:

  Did they install the barriers on the busses ? 

They have them on the buses at my depot. It’s a sliding shower curtain at my depot. 🙄

[Natalie]

Is anyone else having a hard time finding work lace up black work shoes for training? 

[bkborn]

Got the email for the 9/13 class, medical next week. 🤞hows the training going for those who are in the 8/16 class? 

@Natalie what did they say about shoes? maybe I can give you a pointer. 

[lornaevo]

6 minutes ago, Natalie said:

Is anyone else having a hard time finding work lace up black work shoes for training? 

I bought some cheap filas when I started training. And I stuck with them. Try famous footwear. 

[Natalie]

@bkborn thank goodness, I had my fingers crossed for you!!!! Good luck and I’ll let you know how my first day goes. As far as shoes, they say black lace up work shoes, no slip ons and no sneakers.. I’m so happy they finally emailed you!

[Natalie]

@lornaevo but aren’t they sneakers? My paper says no sneakers 😞 sorry, I just don’t want to get sent home 

[lornaevo]

8 minutes ago, Natalie said:

@lornaevo but aren’t they sneakers? My paper says no sneakers 😞 sorry, I just don’t want to get sent home 

No. These are fila work boots. They were like $30. Definitely no sneakers. 

[Natalie]

@lornaevo ok thanks so much for sharing that. I’m going to go to the mall tomorrow. So it can be either boots or shoes! 

[lornaevo]

5 minutes ago, Natalie said:

@lornaevo ok thanks so much for sharing that. I’m going to go to the mall tomorrow. So it can be either boots or shoes! 

I got work boots. They are ugly and cheap but get the job done. 

[Natalie]

@lornaevo exactly. I even tried Kmart today! I don’t care about that. As long as they are acceptable!!

[Natalie]

@lornaevo is the first day of zerega an all day thing to just fill out paperwork?

[luiggi0102]

4 hours ago, Moody said:

  Did they install the barriers on the busses ? 

They’re taking the buses one by one to zerega to install the additional sliding glass. That’s going to take a while to have all the buses ready 

[Moody]

1 hour ago, bkborn said:

Got the email for the 9/13 class, medical next week. 🤞hows the training going for those who are in the 8/16 class? 

@Natalie what did they say about shoes? maybe I can give you a pointer. 

Was your class postponed before ? I'm only asking because im in bus TA operator 7612 and my march 30th class was postponed.  Everyone in exam 7612 hasn't heard a thing from 180 livingston except conjecture.

[Biggington]

Just got an email for medical and final processing on 8/31!! So excited and nervous at the same time. 
 

After reading the email at the bottom it mentions how planned vacations will not be honored. I don’t have a planned vacation however I am in the wedding party of a close friends wedding set to take place in may of 2021. Is there any flexibility or way to request off for such an event? 

[bkborn]

@Natalie thank you so much, I really appreciate that. I was biting my nails everyday lol! Please keep me/us updated on your progression in training, I love to hear updates! As far as the work boots, if you have a modells near you I’d stop in there. As far as I know you get issued work boots after everything is said and done. Modells is going out of business and everything is dirt cheap, If not check dicks sporting goods! 
 

@Moody no my class was not postponed, I did my pre employment drug test the first week of august. Didn’t know the process of this until i read the forums. 
 

@Biggington congrats, let’s goo! In may of 21 you’ll still be on probation and you don’t get vacation from what I’ve read in other threads. That might have to be canceled; However, don’t quote me since i don’t work there. Just was scrolling and reading old posts. None the less good luck.  When in doubt ask questions at zerega. The main goal is to get on. 

[lornaevo]

6 hours ago, Natalie said:

@lornaevo is the first day of zerega an all day thing to just fill out paperwork?

It’s paperwork but it’s an all day event. 8 hours. 

[lornaevo]

5 hours ago, Biggington said:

Just got an email for medical and final processing on 8/31!! So excited and nervous at the same time. 
 

After reading the email at the bottom it mentions how planned vacations will not be honored. I don’t have a planned vacation however I am in the wedding party of a close friends wedding set to take place in may of 2021. Is there any flexibility or way to request off for such an event? 

If you work on holidays. You can save days as AVA and then you can request them for the days you want in may. It’s not a perfect solution but it works. You can also switch your RDO to accommodate the days you need off. Again not a perfect solution but it works. How many days do you need off?

[emmanuelv8]

13 hours ago, Natalie said:

@lornaevo but aren’t they sneakers? My paper says no sneakers 😞 sorry, I just don’t want to get sent home 

Hey good morning guys they told me the first day August 30th is orientation that I have to go on a button-up pants and shoes. No work boots yet.

[emmanuelv8]

I was there for my medical and fingerprinting yesterday and it took me from 7 in the morning all the way to 2 in the afternoon. And sorry I just saw it says medium type work shoes but I asked them if I could wear work boots and she told me no shoes for the first day. I guess ill wear shoes and then Ill wear my working boots for the training.

[Ramirez1523]

18 hours ago, bkborn said:

Got the email for the 9/13 class, medical next week. 🤞hows the training going for those who are in the 8/16 class? 

@Natalie what did they say about shoes? maybe I can give you a pointer. 

 

To give you guys an update from my class (8/16/20) all passed today on Day 7;  I didn't feel personally like the course was overly hard, just have to watch out for bikes and people!  Mind you for my class Days 2-4 were trainwrecks we all felt like we weren't going to make it, yet all of us pulled through! You just have to listen and apply everything they tell you, We had 2 Permits and 1 License in the class.  Supt even made me take the bus back through the Midtown Tunnel which was nerve wracking but like everything else they teach you, take your time and go slow!!

 

We have to report for Equipment training tomorrow for the Nova Buses and the New Flyers 

[lornaevo]

1 hour ago, Ramirez1523 said:

 

To give you guys an update from my class (8/16/20) all passed today on Day 7;  I didn't feel personally like the course was overly hard, just have to watch out for bikes and people!  Mind you for my class Days 2-4 were trainwrecks we all felt like we weren't going to make it, yet all of us pulled through! You just have to listen and apply everything they tell you, We had 2 Permits and 1 License in the class.  Supt even made me take the bus back through the Midtown Tunnel which was nerve wracking but like everything else they teach you, take your time and go slow!!

 

We have to report for Equipment training tomorrow for the Nova Buses and the New Flyers 

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