NYC sanitation exam (1 Viewer)

[El Floppo]

Moops- low 100s is lower middle class at best here. Pretty much hand to mouth until your over 200.

But this is only from my experience living here... I'll defer to your expansive knowledge on the subject?.

Maybe living in Manhattan, but in the outer boroughs 119 k plus bennies and no children I would feel like I had it made in the shade.

Living solo, even in Manhattan, would be decent at that wage.

I should have classified I meant family of 4.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Moops- low 100s is lower middle class at best here. Pretty much hand to mouth until your over 200.

But this is only from my experience living here... I'll defer to your expansive knowledge on the subject?.

Maybe living in Manhattan, but in the outer boroughs 119 k plus bennies and no children I would feel like I had it made in the shade.

Living solo, even in Manhattan, would be decent at that wage. I should have classified I meant family of 4.

How much does quality of life decrease with each subsequent offspring?

 

[El Floppo]

It increases exponentially

 

[shadyridr]

My brother took it yesterday. Said he aced it but the line wrapped around the block. 8 yr waiting period.

 

[the moops]

Amazing how the median income is 50 grand yet anyone making less than 200 grand is struggling to feed themselves.

 

[shadyridr]

For those laughing, nyc sanitation if pretty much the job every blue collar employee wants in NY

 

[the moops]

I see your post about a family of 4. I was talking about individual

 

[MC Gas Money]

My brother took it yesterday. Said he aced it but the line wrapped around the block. 8 yr waiting period.

There was no line where I went. Wgere did he take it?

I was at new utrecht HS

 

[El Floppo]

Amazing how the median income is 50 grand yet anyone making less than 200 grand is struggling to feed themselves.

Like I said, you must be right.

Average price for apartments in Manhattan... easily works for 50k, I'm sure, right?

 

[MC Gas Money]

Amazing how the median income is 50 grand yet anyone making less than 200 grand is struggling to feed themselves.

There are people on every street corner suffering for lack of cronuts and kale mango smoothies. Its heartbreaking.

 

[El Floppo]

I see your post about a family of 4. I was talking about individual

Look up average apartment prices and get back to me.

 

[the moops]

I see your post about a family of 4. I was talking about individual

Look up average apartment prices and get back to me.

Why am I only looking in Manhattan?

 

[El Floppo]

I see your post about a family of 4. I was talking about individual

Look up average apartment prices and get back to me.

Why am I only looking in Manhattan?

That's all I've been talking about.

Way out far in brooklyn and Queens or SI or Bronx... I'm sure there's housing where 50k works.

Well that be middle class? Dunno, but I doubt it.

 

[El Floppo]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

 

[the moops]

OK fair enough. But the initial post was about NYC, not Manhattan.

 

[shadyridr]

$100k is definitely lower middle class in NYC. I live in a 1300 sq ft townhouse in Staten #### Island and i paid $325k for said semi attached house with mini backyard.

 

[the moops]

Is 1300 supposed to be small?

 

[shadyridr]

Is 1300 supposed to be small?

for a two bedroom it feels microscopic

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.

I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

 

[El Floppo]

OK fair enough. But the initial post was about NYC, not Manhattan.

Unabashed borough snob here.

Shadys 325k won't buy much in my borough.

 

[MC Gas Money]

I see your post about a family of 4. I was talking about individual

Look up average apartment prices and get back to me.

Why am I only looking in Manhattan?

That's all I've been talking about. Way out far in brooklyn and Queens or SI or Bronx... I'm sure there's housing where 50k works.

Well that be middle class? Dunno, but I doubt it.

In my opinion that is firmly middle class unless you are a complete idiot at managing money.

 

[shadyridr]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.

I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

 

[El Floppo]

Is 1300 supposed to be small?

for a two bedroom it feels microscopic

We're a little under 1100 2br with 2 kids... feels tiny.

 

[El Floppo]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!

But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Ive seen this article but heard different from sanitation employees. Maybe the truth is nobody really knows when they will need people. Im cpnfident I will be at the top of the list if and when it does happen.

Either way im not too concerned about it. I dont want to be a sanitation worker, but there was no reason not to take the test, and just see what happens.

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

Thats base salary. Sanitation puts in a lot of mandatory overtime.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Is 1300 supposed to be small?

for a two bedroom it feels microscopic

We're a little under 1100 2br with 2 kids... feels tiny.

Its not about the size of the hovel, but what you do with it, that counts.

 

[shadyridr]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!

But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

dont forget all the OT

 

[El Floppo]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

Thats base salary. Sanitation puts in a lot of mandatory overtime.

I've never been paid a penny for overtime. Sucks.

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

Thats base salary. Sanitation puts in a lot of mandatory overtime.

I've never been paid a penny for overtime. Sucks.

What do you do?

 

[the moops]

Is 1300 supposed to be small?

for a two bedroom it feels microscopic

I have 1350, 3 BR. Feels very comfortable.

 

[El Floppo]

3brs, 1350sf would be awesome for me.

 

[El Floppo]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

Thats base salary. Sanitation puts in a lot of mandatory overtime.

I've never been paid a penny for overtime. Sucks.

What do you do?

Architect

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

Thats base salary. Sanitation puts in a lot of mandatory overtime.

I've never been paid a penny for overtime. Sucks.

What do you do?

Architect

Do you prefer the salary to an hourly wage?

 

[El Floppo]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Holy crap... good luck, MC!But that article also mentioned 33k starting salary and 50s or 60s after a bunch of years (5?). That doesn't match the numbers in the urban myth I've been carrying around

Thats base salary. Sanitation puts in a lot of mandatory overtime.

I've never been paid a penny for overtime. Sucks.

What do you do?

Architect

Do you prefer the salary to an hourly wage?

I've been doing consulting hourly, just for that. And taxes.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Floppo

You consult independently? Is that why you dont get overtime?

 

[the moops]

3brs, 1350sf would be awesome for me.

living in Manhattan would be awesome for me house swap?

 

[flapgreen]

Heres what grinds my gears.

We were scheduled for 9am. I arrived at 830. Little less than a third of the 1500 people arrived early or on time.

They made us wait in the auditorium til ten while people trickled in for an hour.

I understand a 15-20 minute grace period but if people are nearly an hour late they should be disqualified.

By the time we started all the early guys have to take a test after now being uncomfortable, aggravated and tired from waiting for the tardy people.

I just dont think that is fair. Total BS.

Sounds like the kind of guy I'd want to hire. Complaining before you even get the job.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Heres what grinds my gears.

We were scheduled for 9am. I arrived at 830. Little less than a third of the 1500 people arrived early or on time.

They made us wait in the auditorium til ten while people trickled in for an hour.

I understand a 15-20 minute grace period but if people are nearly an hour late they should be disqualified.

By the time we started all the early guys have to take a test after now being uncomfortable, aggravated and tired from waiting for the tardy people.

I just dont think that is fair. Total BS.

Sounds like the kind of guy I'd want to hire. Complaining before you even get the job.

It wouldnt bother you that they werent enfircing the rules?

The exam is part of a job interview process. Would you hire someone who waltzed in an hour late for his/her interview?

 

[Christo]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.

I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

"In 2007, about 32,000 took the test, and about 29,000 passed. Hiring depends on the needs of the department, but we could hire about 500 per year," says a spokesperson. "We are approaching list number 6,000 from the current list."

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

"In 2007, about 32,000 took the test, and about 29,000 passed. Hiring depends on the needs of the department, but we could hire about 500 per year," says a spokesperson. "We are approaching list number 6,000 from the current list."

The real depressing part is that 3k people actually failed a test that a ten year old should have no problem with

 

[Cjw_55106]

Heres what grinds my gears.

We were scheduled for 9am. I arrived at 830. Little less than a third of the 1500 people arrived early or on time.

They made us wait in the auditorium til ten while people trickled in for an hour.

I understand a 15-20 minute grace period but if people are nearly an hour late they should be disqualified.

By the time we started all the early guys have to take a test after now being uncomfortable, aggravated and tired from waiting for the tardy people.

I just dont think that is fair. Total BS.

Sounds like the kind of guy I'd want to hire. Complaining before you even get the job.

It wouldnt bother you that they werent enfircing the rules?

The exam is part of a job interview process. Would you hire someone who waltzed in an hour late for his/her interview?

What rule exactly? If that many people were "late", perhaps they know more about the process than you do. And lol at being tired because you had to sit around and do nothing for an hour.

 

[JaxBill]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Ive seen this article but heard different from sanitation employees. Maybe the truth is nobody really knows when they will need people. Im cpnfident I will be at the top of the list if and when it does happen.

Either way im not too concerned about it. I dont want to be a sanitation worker, but there was no reason not to take the test, and just see what happens.

20+ years ago I was a white collar union employee in Phila.

Even if you aced it, aren't you behind the veterans(or are you a veteran)?

Don't know your race, but do they still give extra affirmative action points for minorities?

And even if you have the top score, somebody with an "in" might have an identical score.

 

[MC Gas Money]

MC... when do you hear the results?

Is it really an 8 year wait list?

No. What he is referring to is thatnit has been 8 years since they last gave the exam.I have heard from 2 sanitation workers that they will be hiring in about 1-2 years. There are a lot of retirements happeningbthis year which is why they are opening the books.

I have some paperwork to send in to get my score in a few weeks. Otherwise, I can just wait til they call me for the physical exam in a few months. Im not going to send away for my score because I know its high and will be called for the physical.

Geez. If it were an 8 year wait I would be 39 and definitely wouldnt be hired.

8 years from nowhttp://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2014/10/want_to_become_a_nyc_sanitation_worker_wait_7_years.php

Ive seen this article but heard different from sanitation employees. Maybe the truth is nobody really knows when they will need people. Im cpnfident I will be at the top of the list if and when it does happen.Either way im not too concerned about it. I dont want to be a sanitation worker, but there was no reason not to take the test, and just see what happens.

20+ years ago I was a white collar union employee in Phila.

Even if you aced it, aren't you behind the veterans(or are you a veteran)?

Don't know your race, but do they still give extra affirmative action points for minorities?

And even if you have the top score, somebody with an "in" might have an identical score.

I dont mean ill be #1 but ill be up there

 

[MC Gas Money]

Heres what grinds my gears.

We were scheduled for 9am. I arrived at 830. Little less than a third of the 1500 people arrived early or on time.

They made us wait in the auditorium til ten while people trickled in for an hour.

I understand a 15-20 minute grace period but if people are nearly an hour late they should be disqualified.

By the time we started all the early guys have to take a test after now being uncomfortable, aggravated and tired from waiting for the tardy people.

I just dont think that is fair. Total BS.

Sounds like the kind of guy I'd want to hire. Complaining before you even get the job.

It wouldnt bother you that they werent enfircing the rules?The exam is part of a job interview process. Would you hire someone who waltzed in an hour late for his/her interview?

What rule exactly? If that many people were "late", perhaps they know more about the process than you do. And lol at being tired because you had to sit around and do nothing for an hour.

Sitting for an hour and a half in silence with a bunch of strangers would make anyone tited and bored.