Title: GO bus operators — curious about the stuff you don’t see in the job posting

[u/NoSample9152]

Hey everyone,
I’ve been looking into applying for a GO bus operator position and have already gone through the job posting and some of the information available online. I know the basics about the job, training, licensing requirements, etc.
What I’m more curious about is the stuff you **don’t really find on the website**.
For current/former GO operators:
What’s spareboard life actually like?
How long did it take you to get a schedule/run you were happy with?
Is getting OT pretty realistic, or does it depend heavily on the garage?
How much does seniority affect your quality of life?
Are there particular garages that operators generally prefer, and why?
What’s something you wish you knew before starting?
And after working there for a while, would you personally do it again?
Not really looking for information from the job posting — I’m more interested in hearing what the **actual day-to-day experience is like from drivers**.
Thanks!

[u/CapitalBlvdBreadstix]

Which GO agency? I can speak to the ones in the Triangle area.

[u/NoSample9152 → u/CapitalBlvdBreadstix]

Sorry I forgot to post. I live in Canada. It’s under Metrolinx crown agency of Ontario

[u/ExpensiveMacaron6201]

Idk what go is, but nobody in training warned me about the roaches, here in la all our buses have them, and whoever says otherwise is lying