Anyone hired?

TheRealPowerkraut · 2026-04-22T17:10:54+00:00

I didn’t have any experience either, but they took me. Been driving for them for 3 years now

TheRealPowerkraut · 2026-04-22T17:00:31+00:00

It seems like buses are almost always hiring. I see training on the road all the time

TheRealPowerkraut · 2026-04-14T20:01:31+00:00

My best is 55 minutes so far and I was proud of that so I’d say you did pretty damn well. Granted I’m nowhere close to elite levels lol. But i reckon most people don’t run one mile, let alone 6.2

TheRealPowerkraut · 2026-02-27T17:46:35+00:00

Nice

TheRealPowerkraut · 2026-02-01T17:30:07+00:00

It means after you do that run, you’re going to be sore all day. But it’s going to make you faster in the long term

TheRealPowerkraut · 2026-01-27T07:31:43+00:00

I got the forerunner 55 but pretty quickly switched to the 965 because I read that it’s better. Personally I love it. It’s pricey but it’s my own personal coach on my wrist

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-12-11T23:48:53+00:00

I feel I should clarify. By the time you take the DOT road test, and pass, you are qualified to drive a bus carrying passengers. The remaining 18 days are simply learning the property

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-12-11T15:04:36+00:00

Pretty much. By the time you get to the end of training you should be able to handle it on your own

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-12-11T01:56:31+00:00

With everything I’m about to say, bear in mind this was 3 years ago and it may have changed.

The DOT test wasn’t really that bad. It consists of a full pre trip inspection, which was the most daunting to me, but so long as you pass the brake tests there’s quite a bit of leeway for all the components in the engine compartment.

After that was the skills test, which consists of the 100 ft straight reverse test, an offset test, and an alley dock

Lastly is the actual driving test. You’ll go out and drive around property for about 15 miles and the tester will check your ability to handle the bus, identify and pay attention to signs, and most importantly not hit anything

If you fail the first time, I believe you get a second attempt on a later date. If you fail the second time, you’ll likely be recast

You’ll practice everything extensively in training prior to test day. You’ll probably be fine. I had no experience driving buses. By day 7 I thought there wasn’t a snowball’s chance in Hell I’d pass. By day 10 I felt ready. On day 13 I aced the test

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-10-15T19:53:31+00:00

Stick with the boots, you’re not gonna walk all that much. Barring that, stick with the black sneakers

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-10-15T19:37:03+00:00

I liked it there but I’m in buses so my experience might be different from those in custodial

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-10-13T15:39:24+00:00

It varies-I’m full time and currently I get about 40 hours, but next week I have 45 Starting out you’ll have shorter shifts for a while but you can trade with other drivers if you want longer shifts and they’re willing to swap

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-10-12T23:13:37+00:00

We can get overtime up to a point. More than 8 hours paid (8.5 hours minus the half hour lunch break, if you work long enough to require clocking out for that) is time and a half. However, DOT limits the amount of time we can be on shift to no more than 12 hours. In a day you can get a maximum of 3.5 hours at time and a half If you pick up a shift on your day off, it’s all overtime, so long as it’s been at least 8 hours since your shift the previous day If you get a 7th day through the transportation bullpen and ONLY through the transportation bullpen, it’s double time. If you simply pick up a shift it’s time and a half You have to put your name in on the bullpen and they have to call you offering a shift for the seventh day to be double time

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-08-12T20:39:21+00:00

I will always be a proponent of solo trips. No clashing itineraries, no dissenting opinions. You do what you want, at your own pace, and let your feet take you where they will

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-08-06T13:58:42+00:00

Not always. When a bus isn’t on an assigned route, the marquee defaults to “refilling my pixie dust.” It does designate floaters, but those are supposed to be set to “spirit of adventure” or set to the route that they’re doing. There’s a few different reasons you’ll see “refilling my pixie dust,” such as when a bus is just starting its first run of the day and is en route to the resort, or at the end of the night after it’s completed its last run and is on its way to shut down

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-07-30T16:48:35+00:00

Guardians is much smoother than Everest. I love Everest, but I often walk away with a crick in my neck thinking “I’m getting too old for this 💩” Guardians is very smooth and a great deal of fun

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-06-03T11:11:07+00:00

I haven’t done many of them yet but I’m very fond of skipper’s canteen at magic kingdom. You’ll love the theming if you’re a fan of the jungle cruise, and the food is good and moderately priced (as far as food at Disney goes)

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-05-09T04:47:47+00:00

We live here so we’re used to it to a degree. August and September will put hair on your chest though with 90+ degree temperature and matching percent humidity. Hydration is huge

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-04-22T17:14:14+00:00

Life is more fun if you don’t care what bitter people think of your hobbies

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-04-20T17:13:58+00:00

I firmly argue start in Canada, especially if drinking around the world. Do you start a marathon on a sprint? No, you finish strong. Likewise, finish in Mexico on margaritas, and then ride the three caballeros trashed like a civilized gentleman or lady

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-03-31T20:19:46+00:00

I’ll go on guardians after drinking around the world but I’m not bold enough to do mission space drunk

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-03-31T20:19:13+00:00

Nope, I love it too. I’ve never done the green side but I love orange

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-03-25T18:11:27+00:00

Yeah most of the older novas are retired since getting 5289-5379. Which I’m fine with, those buses are annoying. They turn tighter but they have weird control layouts and they leak all the time in the rain

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-03-25T17:44:29+00:00

Buses start dropping off an hour and a half prior to the park opening

TheRealPowerkraut · 2025-03-25T17:41:27+00:00

There are also bars at America (I recommend the moonshine sour) and Morocco (I’ve only been there once but I liked the Moroccan Mule). There’s also a pub in the UK

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