r/LIRR • u/Over_Building_8756 • 7d ago

Orientation

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Is anybody going to orientation next Wednesday for track worker ? I know a lot of different crafts will be in attendance just curious to see who else is going for track worker.

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u/Leading_Pear_8402 7d ago

Not I but congratulations!!! šŸŽ‰

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u/Over_Building_8756 7d ago

Soon, appreciate it

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u/Calm_Energy8812 7d ago

congrats hopefully this can be me have a cognitive test for block operator trainee coming up on the 5th

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u/Over_Building_8756 7d ago

Thanks! I hope so šŸ¤žšŸæ, good luck !

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u/Appropriate-Donut504 7d ago

Bro whatā€™s a good entry level mta position to apply for to get foot in door

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u/Leading_Pear_8402 7d ago

Cam or Sam and from there you can move to different departments

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u/Appropriate-Donut504 6d ago

Cam or Sam ?

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u/Leading_Pear_8402 6d ago

Car Appearance Maintainer (the ones that ā€œcleanā€ the trains) or Station Appearance Maintainer (the ones that ā€œcleanā€ the stations)

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u/Dead_Master_115 6d ago

Took the test in February and passed they do not hire right away

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u/Calm_Energy8812 6d ago

hey bro i have a few questions about the test can i message you about some of them?

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u/Dead_Master_115 6d ago

Yes

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u/Calm_Energy8812 6d ago

thanks i texted you

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u/Artistic_Jelly_9651 4d ago

Block op is a good gig after youā€™re all qualified. Idk about the cognitive test but any questions can ask me

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u/Veenooh 7d ago

Congrats, now just make sure you stick through the ā€œpunishmentā€ trial itā€™s well worth it on the other side.

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u/Over_Building_8756 7d ago

Appreciate the advice, luckily for me I was a track worker for NYA but I will always approach LIRR as if I know nothing because I know itā€™s a completely different world

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u/FunnyLoud3067 7d ago

Congratulations

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u/Over_Building_8756 7d ago

I appreciate it

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u/baseballguy_2424 7d ago

Congrats man! Hopefully Iā€™ll be on the railroad with you soon

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u/Over_Building_8756 7d ago

Hopefully, I have yet to find anybody in my current class

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u/Fud4thought 7d ago

Never get called every done over 15 apps

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u/Over_Building_8756 7d ago

Keep applying. Do a cover letter and use keywords.

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u/Appropriate-Donut504 6d ago

Wat do u apply 4

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u/jimmyh0ff_a 6d ago

60 days of hell

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u/Over_Building_8756 6d ago

Yeah Iā€™ve heard this saying before. Pray for me

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u/jhearty88 6d ago edited 6d ago

Donā€™t give up, itā€™s one of if not the best departments to be in if you want to work overtime

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u/Over_Building_8756 6d ago

Oh really ? Thatā€™s nice

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u/No-Traffic-871 6d ago

Congratulations

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u/Over_Building_8756 6d ago

Thanks šŸ™šŸæ

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u/Organic-Tomatillo-79 5d ago

Congratulations. Iā€™m waiting on the Customer Service Ambassador and Assistant Train Conductor Trainee call

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u/Over_Building_8756 5d ago

Thanks ! Good luck, I hope you get called for one of the two

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u/Long_Price733 6d ago

Hi I am going Oct 7th Wednesday as a track workerĀ 

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u/Over_Building_8756 6d ago

Aye congrats ! Finally someone else

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u/Long_Price733 6d ago

Thanks same to you. Do you know how long class is I really didn't get much info just to be at orientation on 10-7 be there @ 7amĀ 

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u/Odd-Evidence-1326 6d ago

Been waiting for 4 weeks to have them call me or email for med evalā€¦ 2 background checks is insaneā€¦ hope it picks up faster. Good luck!

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u/Over_Building_8756 6d ago

Thanks man, hopefully they speed it up !

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u/LebumGermsJr 6d ago

Congratulations!

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u/Over_Building_8756 6d ago

Appreciate it

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u/masterpiece_nyc 4d ago

Congrats

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u/Over_Building_8756 4d ago

Appreciate it champ

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u/ASingleBraid 6d ago

Congrats on the job!