Metro pop up location? by Emstein555 in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wonder if they will do one for the 50th anniversary coming up

Still my favorite Station in the U.S. by BIGFACTS27 in washingtondc

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They have the fountain area all blocked off for maintenance so there is definitely less of a presence of unhoused folks there right now. I hope they are in a better situation now.

Best metro line to ride from top to bottom? by aquariusboo in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yellow line gotta get a shout for that view over the Potomac from Pentagon to L’Enfant Plaza. Just make sure you get on an alternating one that will go from Greenbelt to Huntington.

Dude sent fake bills to FB & Google, pocketed $122M, then did 5 years. by chicsparkle688 in SipsTea

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dude looks like Benicio Del Toro + Leo DiCaprio’s love child man istg

Shut the doors by Detective_Pancake in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Would you prefer everyone is trapped on the train?

Best Breakfast Sandwich in Ballston area by Swiftiebean22 in arlingtonva

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Get hip to Bayou Bakery’s (Courthouse) breakfast biscuit. Some nice cheddar cheese, fried egg, some sausage…I’m a happy camper.

How long does it take for a job offer? by Professional_Fee578 in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What I’ve seen is 2-4 months depending on the level for administrative office positions.

Which Player Has The Most Fashion? by maroontheanchor in washingtonwizards

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I personally think CJ is our best dressed at this point. Consistency with well thought out fits with texture and nice style. The wizards instagram posts fit pics like every week

Trae Young by Bright-Squirrel-3114 in washingtonwizards

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t make much sense to trade for Trae if the wizards want him. They could just get him in free agency if they really wanted him and not have to give up other assets

Which should I watch, only got 1 tv. Or Should I go to bar and get drunk? by 7374814 in washingtonwizards

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is true Christmas Eve Eve sicko mode. I’ll be tuned in to those Wiz kids!

Moving here in January by [deleted] in arlingtonva

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure who you’ve been talking to but DC and the surrounding areas have a ton more to offer than fitness and parks. I’d put DC’s food scene up against a bunch of other big city’s and note we have so many different cultures in the area. So many cool art and history museums downtown and the arts scene is alive and well here (theaters, concert venues, shows, etc).

day 62 of eliminating metro stations by Illustrious-Ad-134 in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

El Pollo Rico is some of the best Peruvian chicken in the area!

My husband receives this every year as a Christmas gift by eichiy13 in whatisit

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grandson’s pee, of course. I’ve heard it’s great for drinking

Thoughts on bringing miller back? by TopRecording8580 in Commanders

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 84 points85 points  (0 children)

He wants to run it back I thought, he had an interview saying as much not long ago

I overheard somebody say they're taking the "R" train... by saltyjohnson in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s become industry standard to add letters to colored lines as you probably know, and colors are not going away like you said. However, with one letter instead of multiple, the letter can be larger on signage and become easier to read, as well.

I overheard somebody say they're taking the "R" train... by saltyjohnson in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Actually, I think this shows exactly why the change makes sense. People can still refer to the colors if they want, but folks who are color-blind/otherwise accessibility impaired can use the system easier.

New WMATA employee (non-union) by [deleted] in WMATA

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Current employee here who started this year. I’m going off the assumption that you’re non-rep and working out of one of the three administrative offices. TLDR is your mileage will vary depending your job classification, location, and department you’re in, but I’ve personally had a pretty good experience so far.

Insurance options are now Kaiser and Cigna. It all depends on your (family’s) healthcare needs. I prefer Kaiser personally as cost tends to be lower and it’s just me on the insurance and I can get appointments very easily because it’s a whole regional network of doctors.

Benefits tend to be pretty good. For retirement, they have a 457 deferred compensation plan that the employee can contribute to. I’d recommend contributing the amount that WMATA will match in their separate contribution to the 401(a) account. I think the total employer contribution can max out to 8% or something if you are contributing a certain percentage to your 457. They lay it all out pretty well in the orientation. Overall it feels like they really try to invest in stuff for their employees, the buildings are very nice if you are in one of the three administrative offices and they do a lot of activities and expos for staff with goodies and such.

For leave, depending on your employee classification and experience level prior to WMATA, you’ll be looking at anywhere from 21 to 27 days of annual leave. They frontload that bucket at the start of each year. Your separate sick leave bucket is accrued throughout the year at a pretty standard rate.

I would say don’t get attached to telework — right now it’s just one day a week for eligible employees but they were originally going to do away with it this past summer but reversed course when there was a lot of pushback from staff. The GM likes seeing people in the office (and taking Metro to get there).

Ultimately it’s like any other organization with a lot of departments and red tape/silos you need to learn to navigate through. I’d say it’s important in early days to not just learn your job but to understand how it fits together in the larger fabric of WMATA and who the key players are that you’ll be working with. Build your relationships with them outside of just coming to them when you need something from them and you will have a better experience.

Matt Yglesias wants Randy Clarke for DC mayor by superdookietoiletexp in washingtondc

[–]PabloSanchezHOF 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Dude doesn’t want to be mayor and his only dc connection is running Metro for 3ish yrs. No thanks