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Post by 71stretch on Jul 19, 2013 14:08:11 GMT -5
Hopefully that means those of us on the 24th will get WD/LBMTs for the 23rd. Traveling on Sunday would be helpful.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Jul 19, 2013 14:11:05 GMT -5
I only have the SI 8/22 so far.
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Post by hopefalj on Jul 19, 2013 14:12:38 GMT -5
Hopefully that means those of us on the 24th will get WD/LBMTs for the 23rd. Traveling on Sunday would be helpful. It should be for 9/23. Seems like everyone has back-to-back dates, including me.
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Post by 71stretch on Jul 19, 2013 14:15:48 GMT -5
My WD and SI were back to back days even under the old system. With the addition of the LBMT, that makes one VERY long day. I feel sorry for the ones with SI's early in the am after that long day... the saving grace is it makes travel easier. I may have a tough time leaving DC after my SI in the late afternoon. One more hotel night....
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Post by gunner on Jul 19, 2013 14:18:48 GMT -5
Mine are 8/21 and 8/22. During vacation, so I just sent my request to reschedule.
I freaked out at first, thinking that they were scheduled for Sunday and Monday, 7/21 and 22!
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Post by crab on Jul 19, 2013 14:21:27 GMT -5
Funky has the Si invite only so far and it is for Sept 13....Friday the Funkin 13th!!!!! LOL! That's gotta be good luck for the funkmaster! Freaky Funkin' Friday yo!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 14:23:14 GMT -5
Thanks again ALJFAQ, it looks like I can bank on the testing being the day before the SI. Are you sure? Not all have 2 emails yet. Not sure Sratty but the job announcement said SI would be after the WD.
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Post by 71stretch on Jul 19, 2013 14:23:18 GMT -5
The two locations are only 1.3 miles apart. Makes sense to try to stay at the Embassy Suites or another nearby place if there is one, and take a cab to the WD/LBMT and back, and be where we need to be for the SI the next day.
Yes, SI is after the WD/LBMT.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Jul 19, 2013 14:25:41 GMT -5
The two locations are only 1.3 miles apart. Makes sense to try to stay at the Embassy Suites or another nearby place if there is one, and take a cab to the WD/LBMT and back, and be where we need to be for the SI the next day. Yes, SI is after the WD/LBMT. I am not so sure I want to make a flight and book a room based on a guess that it will be the day before though. I need that 2nd email.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Jul 19, 2013 14:26:09 GMT -5
GOT IT. And mine is the day before. Just a lot of time between emails. Whew!
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Post by funkyodar on Jul 19, 2013 14:27:09 GMT -5
Ok. Just got my WD/LBMT and it's for 9/12 with SI on 9/13...time to start planning the meet ups
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 14:27:51 GMT -5
Lucky you, I am still waiting....but have a flight for about $300 R/T and am ready to pay.
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Post by cutter on Jul 19, 2013 14:27:58 GMT -5
Same - I'm an agency employee and used my work email
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 14:28:53 GMT -5
Ok. Just got my WD/LBMT and it's for 9/12 with SI on 9/13...time to start planning the meet ups Sorry Funky but I will have to wait to meet you. I am up there on 8/7 and 8/8.
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Post by trickbag on Jul 19, 2013 14:29:40 GMT -5
Got the scheduling emails, so I guess the locale of my initial notice email will remain forever a mystery. But no complaints!
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Post by 71stretch on Jul 19, 2013 14:30:38 GMT -5
Lucky you, I am still waiting....but have a flight for about $300 R/T and am ready to pay. Lucky you. Flights don't look good from here. Good times are big $$$$$.
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Post by gunner on Jul 19, 2013 14:31:16 GMT -5
So here's a question -- I asked to reschedule the WD/LBMT, stating that I'm available any time other than the week they scheduled me for. But I see that others have earlier dates, so it's possible to move me to an earlier WD/LBMT without affecting my SI date. But of course I'm not available for either one, so I would potentially have to request to move the SI too.
On the other hand, they could move me later, which would automatically move both dates. So should I use up my only request to reschedule the SI now or should I wait to see whether they move the date on their own? On the one hand, it might help them schedule the dates back-to-back if they have both requests now. On the other hand, saving the SI request in case there is some unexpected emergency seems prudent if possible, and it doesn't really matter whether the interviews are back to back for me because I'm already in DC.
Also, I note this ominous statement: "Due to specific timeframes associated with the Administrative Law Judge examination process, OPM may not be able to accommodate all Structured Interview rescheduling requests."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 14:31:18 GMT -5
Embassy suite prices are over $200!
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Post by funkyodar on Jul 19, 2013 14:32:14 GMT -5
Ok. Just got my WD/LBMT and it's for 9/12 with SI on 9/13...time to start planning the meet ups Sorry Funky but I will have to wait to meet you. I am up there on 8/7 and 8/8. Well, maybe we will both luck up and be in a training class together when we are both selected.
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Post by hopefalj on Jul 19, 2013 14:32:27 GMT -5
This is weird: I just got a 3rd email. It appears to be a duplicate of the WD/LBMT email. Maybe they sent me someone else' email? I got the same third email. It's likely just a duplicate due to having two tests on the same day. While the email covers both tests, perhaps the automated system required an email for each.
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