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[DEE123]

18 hours ago, Drive4Life said:

I’ve been trying to contact the MTA to try to reschedule my pre employment for the Bus Operator position. I’ve emailed them, went to 149 pierpont street, and I’ve called the rescheduling number multiple times to get no response. Does anyone know how I can reschedule my pre employment for exam numbers 4110 and 4104?

lol I was an annoying prick, I emailed exam operations rescheduling, and like 12 different emails that had direct influence with HR all in one group message with a detailed explanation of my situation and that I have been calling and leaving voicemails, and nobody is answering. eventually that week they got back to me. 
if that doesn’t work I would re apply and go through the information session these people are talking about. I don’t have the emails of people anymore because I organized my inbox. 

[DEE123]

18 hours ago, Drive4Life said:

I’ve been trying to contact the MTA to try to reschedule my pre employment for the Bus Operator position. I’ve emailed them, went to 149 pierpont street, and I’ve called the rescheduling number multiple times to get no response. Does anyone know how I can reschedule my pre employment for exam numbers 4110 and 4104?

But honestly, I think they just skip your name the first time if you’re a no show and then automatically reschedule again for another date. they’re not really concerned if it’s a date that works for you or not because that’s the nature of the job, if you have to show up and be ready for work if you’re called no matter what circumstances you have at the time. 
 

They just give you a 2nd chance and automatically reschedule, if you didn’t show up the first time. After the 2nd or 3rd time of rescheduling and you don’t show up, they knock you off the list and you'll have to re apply. 
 

[Basemac7]

Flatbush depot.

[Longislandguy7545]

10 hours ago, Basemac7 said:

Flatbush depot.

nice. is that where you wanted to go? and were there a lot of choices in terms of depots to go to or were your options limited?

[Longislandguy7545]

On 4/24/2024 at 11:23 AM, DEE123 said:

But honestly, I think they just skip your name the first time if you’re a no show and then automatically reschedule again for another date. they’re not really concerned if it’s a date that works for you or not because that’s the nature of the job, if you have to show up and be ready for work if you’re called no matter what circumstances you have at the time. 
 

They just give you a 2nd chance and automatically reschedule, if you didn’t show up the first time. After the 2nd or 3rd time of rescheduling and you don’t show up, they knock you off the list and you'll have to re apply. 
 

hey dee for when you go for the drug test did you wear business casual attire like it states on the pre employment packet or do they not really care? thanks in advance.

[DEE123]

33 minutes ago, Longislandguy7545 said:

hey dee for when you go for the drug test did you wear business casual attire like it states on the pre employment packet or do they not really care? thanks in advance.

 Business casual means don’t show up to the office in sweatpants and a hoodie or in pajamas like you rolled out of bed, just dress like a decent person. That’s it. Regular jeans and a polo shirt, or dickies and a button down. You don’t even need a tie. If you walk in there with a sweatsuit, they can turn you away. I haven’t seen it happen but it’s not worth the risk. 

[Basemac7]

For those of us in mabstoa it was only Brooklyn left. The last 3 was sent to Flatbush. 

[Longislandguy7545]

4 hours ago, DEE123 said:

 Business casual means don’t show up to the office in sweatpants and a hoodie or in pajamas like you rolled out of bed, just dress like a decent person. That’s it. Regular jeans and a polo shirt, or dickies and a button down. You don’t even need a tie. If you walk in there with a sweatsuit, they can turn you away. I haven’t seen it happen but it’s not worth the risk. 

okay. thank you so much for all of your insight on this thread! you've been super helpful!

[Longislandguy7545]

4 hours ago, Basemac7 said:

For those of us in mabstoa it was only Brooklyn left. The last 3 was sent to Flatbush. 

ah okay. that's cool. surprised Manhattan wasn't open at all. ideally I'd like to get into one of those depots but Brooklyn would be cool too.

[Basemac7]

I wanted a BX depot because I live in the BX. So I'll have to commute for now. Hopefully when general pick comes around, I'll be able to get closer. 

[Jeff868]

6 minutes ago, Basemac7 said:

I wanted a BX depot because I live in the BX. So I'll have to commute for now. Hopefully when general pick comes around, I'll be able to get closer. 

Very common, I live in Bronx and had to settle for Fresh Pond Depot. Honestly I like my routes and depot. I take the hit on the tolls but it’s a stress free environment. 

[Longislandguy7545]

20 hours ago, Jeff868 said:

Very common, I live in Bronx and had to settle for Fresh Pond Depot. Honestly I like my routes and depot. I take the hit on the tolls but it’s a stress free environment. 

well that's good to hear! I am glad you are happy at your depot. that definitely is a huge benefit, especially while on probation. Fresh pond has good lines? 

[Longislandguy7545]

20 hours ago, Basemac7 said:

I wanted a BX depot because I live in the BX. So I'll have to commute for now. Hopefully when general pick comes around, I'll be able to get closer. 

Yes for sure. hopefully in time you can get into West Farms or kingsbridge. I would like to get into a Manhattan depot but my gut feeling is that you need some seniority to get into one of those depots. hope I'm wrong though

[Jeff868]

2 hours ago, Longislandguy7545 said:

well that's good to hear! I am glad you are happy at your depot. that definitely is a huge benefit, especially while on probation. Fresh pond has good lines? 

I came in with 15 years commercial driving experience so for me fresh pond is easy but for others the main complaint is that the streets are extremely tight and there’s constant detours due to road work. The depot only has 9 lines so it was very easy to memorize and being that I’m on the extra list it doesn’t drive me crazy since it’s only 9 lines versus depots that have 15+ lines. 

[DEE123]

On 4/27/2024 at 9:08 AM, Jeff868 said:

I came in with 15 years commercial driving experience so for me fresh pond is easy but for others the main complaint is that the streets are extremely tight and there’s constant detours due to road work. The depot only has 9 lines so it was very easy to memorize and being that I’m on the extra list it doesn’t drive me crazy since it’s only 9 lines versus depots that have 15+ lines. 

Idc what anybody says, I think baisley park and JFK has the tightest street routes in all of the system. When I was in jfk It was like Every turn you made was a hook turn and you were squeezing between cars all day with millimeters of space between both sides of your bus, and all the no standing anytime zones had cars parked to the crosswalk and they would leave their cars on the crosswalk all day leaving you to do a U turn into the same block all day. Everyday I was driving either another one of my coworkers or a Nassau county bus hit a parked car and it was almost always from the back swing of the bus. Baisley park had to do this with artics.  
on the Q40, when I was going through the residential area, before making any turns, I had to scan ahead every block to make sure a car wasn’t  coming from the other side because both of us wouldn’t be able to fit, and the car would have to back out of the block. In that same turn you had to scan ahead that 4 block stretch before turning to make sure another Q40 bus wasn’t on the other side coming your way because there’s no space to get to the side to let each other through. After I transferred out and went to another depot I felt like I was driving a Honda civic on one of those 5 lane highways in Texas. Thank god I transferred out because idk if I would’ve made probation over there. 

[Longislandguy7545]

On 4/30/2024 at 5:36 PM, DEE123 said:

Idc what anybody says, I think baisley park and JFK has the tightest street routes in all of the system. When I was in jfk It was like Every turn you made was a hook turn and you were squeezing between cars all day with millimeters of space between both sides of your bus, and all the no standing anytime zones had cars parked to the crosswalk and they would leave their cars on the crosswalk all day leaving you to do a U turn into the same block all day. Everyday I was driving either another one of my coworkers or a Nassau county bus hit a parked car and it was almost always from the back swing of the bus. Baisley park had to do this with artics.  
on the Q40, when I was going through the residential area, before making any turns, I had to scan ahead every block to make sure a car wasn’t  coming from the other side because both of us wouldn’t be able to fit, and the car would have to back out of the block. In that same turn you had to scan ahead that 4 block stretch before turning to make sure another Q40 bus wasn’t on the other side coming your way because there’s no space to get to the side to let each other through. After I transferred out and went to another depot I felt like I was driving a Honda civic on one of those 5 lane highways in Texas. Thank god I transferred out because idk if I would’ve made probation over there. 

where did you go after jfk?

[Longislandguy7545]

On 4/26/2024 at 10:15 AM, Basemac7 said:

I wanted a BX depot because I live in the BX. So I'll have to commute for now. Hopefully when general pick comes around, I'll be able to get closer. 

How are things going for you on the job so far?

[Basemac7]

So far so gd. Doing skills( straight backing, offset and parallel parking) training at Eastchester. Preparing for CDL road test.

[Longislandguy7545]

23 hours ago, Basemac7 said:

So far so gd. Doing skills( straight backing, offset and parallel parking) training at Eastchester. Preparing for CDL road test.

that's awesome! you got this

[Longislandguy7545]

I'm going for the drug test soon. what's that process like? I'm supposed to be there at 6:30 AM. is it worth getting there like an hour early? was wondering if it was a first come first serve type of thing or it doesn't matter? furthermore, do they do your medical that day as well or they make you report for that on a separate day? much thanks in advance!

[+Young+]

2 hours ago, Longislandguy7545 said:

 Furthermore, do they do your medical that day as well or they make you report for that on a separate day? much thanks in advance!

They will make you report on a separate day for medical.

[Basemac7]

Thanks. A cousin of mine recently had a quote on his FB time line.  PROPER PREPARATION PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE.  I find that very fitting. 

[DEE123]

On 5/5/2024 at 5:42 AM, Longislandguy7545 said:

I'm going for the drug test soon. what's that process like? I'm supposed to be there at 6:30 AM. is it worth getting there like an hour early? was wondering if it was a first come first serve type of thing or it doesn't matter? furthermore, do they do your medical that day as well or they make you report for that on a separate day? much thanks in advance!

It’s first come first serve. When it was 180 Livingston sometimes the lline of candidates was all the way around the corner before the doors opened up. I showed up an hour early and I was one of the first 10 people in the building every time

[DEE123]

On 5/4/2024 at 5:42 AM, Basemac7 said:

So far so gd. Doing skills( straight backing, offset and parallel parking) training at Eastchester. Preparing for CDL road test.

You got good people in Eastchester only hard part was the pre trip. 

[Basemac7]

Yes sir.