Yes there is you have to give yourself two reasonable shots at making it to work on time.

I wouldn’t make too much of the fact that you will be commuting during the process. Haven’t you been looking at moving out to the PNW?

There have been at least two probationary terminations at least semi-related to commuting that I am aware of. Don’t try to sit reserve from NYC and then call out sick once you get an assignment from schedueling-you won’t be the first, but it would be your last time.

There have been quite a few 50+Ers actually. I think you could spin it to your advantage. I just heard a rumor on the line that there is a 60y.o entering an upcoming class. Maybe that’s you?

Good luck.