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Post by deltajudge on Aug 21, 2013 17:27:50 GMT -5
8-)Bart, don't bail out, all decade, you and myself have tried to point out to the wannabees is OHA/ODAR in its latter years and up to now is no bed of roses. I understand what is going on out in the legal world, it is going on everywhere, there are no jobs out there. Yet, colleges, law schools, whatever are putting people out there in the job market, and there are no jobs. Pixie set me straight, but people need to wake up. Just look at the massive influx when the register opens.
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Post by decadealj on Aug 22, 2013 9:15:12 GMT -5
This board has become not just a source of information for the wannabees but a primary method of communication for sitting ALJs. If you want a dedicated link for the wannabees start a new thread so the rest of us can avoid it.
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Post by quesera on Aug 22, 2013 9:56:34 GMT -5
I think that a lot of us who are ALJs or wannabes discuss the intra-agency SSA matters on this board because there is nowhere else to go for such discussion. I learn so much inside information from this board, things the agency never thinks or bothers to tell us. I think the thread is relevant to ALJ hiring and life after hire.
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Post by privateatty on Aug 22, 2013 16:05:27 GMT -5
Chinook, sorry, I never knew, "This board was created to promote the civilized exchange of information related to ALJ hiring after the trolls infested the old board (aka TOB) back in 2007." I guess I have overstepped the boundries many times. I should go back and remove all of them about the union, insurance, work problems and everything else I have posted. I guess I have no need for this board anymore since I have already been hired. Signing off, Bartleby. bartleby, I hardly think you have overstepped any boundaries. However, this Board, on many many occassions, has turned into a forum for SSA policy. What if NLRB, FERC OMHA, FMSHRC or DOL ALJs and staff attorneys started to dominate this Board with complaints of Agency policy and legal issues. Surely, one of y'all would comment on relevance. I recognize (as we all do) that SSA constiutes 90% of the ALJ Corps--and this Board. But at some point anyone has a right to say: "objection, relevance!" Whether you care to adhere to the objection is your business. Picking up your marbles and leaving the game is something I and alot of other folks have done--for many reasons. But think about it--the same reason/emotion that may cause you to leave is the same reason/emotion that may, in the end, be the one that convinces you to stay.
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Post by deltajudge on Aug 22, 2013 18:12:12 GMT -5
8-)There are so many aspects of the ALJ job that it is hard to stay completely on topic. I think it is good to illustrate to all, new ALJs, wannabees, and sitting ALJs to know what has gone on and is going on. If you are a true professional, you need to know what you are getting into.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Aug 23, 2013 21:03:30 GMT -5
Chinook, sorry, I never knew, "This board was created to promote the civilized exchange of information related to ALJ hiring after the trolls infested the old board (aka TOB) back in 20. 07." I guess I have overstepped the boundries many times. I should go back and remove all of them about the union, insurance, work problems and everything else I have posted. I guess I have no need for this board anymore since I have already been hired. Signing off, Bartleby. I think that all of these comments are quite appropriate to the board. Hiring does not just involve the specific process itself (and frankly we are banned from discussing many aspects of the process) and it is an important aspect to know the behind the scenes environment as well. There is no other place to get all this information and if someone is not particularly interested in a a thread, all they have to do is read the title and ignore it. Bart many of us would like to see this type of information! Sorry Chinook, but knowing about union, insurance, work problems etc is exactly the type of information that wannabee ALJs NEED to hear before they dive into the process. It's all good.
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Post by trekker on Aug 23, 2013 21:25:34 GMT -5
I really only wanted to know temperature. Hot flashes make it difficult for me. Not enough to ask for an accommodation but I guess I should have known to bring my inhaler (if it is hot) and socks (if it is cold).
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Post by decadealj on Aug 24, 2013 10:05:49 GMT -5
bartleby- I think it is apparent that your thoughts are still very relevant to folks other than chinook. Don't go UA- delta and I need to be reassured that we are not so long in the tooth that we are totally irrelevant.
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Post by chinook on Aug 24, 2013 12:53:58 GMT -5
I had not intended to address this again but my name has been brought up a couple of more times. I have not objected to bartleby's post about conditions at SSA nor have I objected to discussions about "union, insurance, work problems etc" That is not what the post that started this thread was about. That post contained a link to a site that was somewhat misleading, it contained the SSA seal/logo plus other indicia of "officialdom" without being a government site. It is a site that seeks and requires information from you to participate. As to sratty's comment "all they have to do is read the title and ignore it" you cannot tell from the title of this thread what this site is about.
I still think this particular thread is outside the purpose of this board.
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Post by chinook on Aug 24, 2013 12:54:13 GMT -5
Sorry, computer burp and double post
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Post by bartleby on Aug 24, 2013 13:25:36 GMT -5
Chinook,
I think this message might explain where it came from and whether it was an official site or not. It was received through the SSA e-mail system..
A Message To All SSA And DDS Employees Subject: Message from the Chief Strategic Officer In April 2013, Acting Commissioner Colvin established a new organization, the Office of the Chief Strategic Officer. This organization was created to infuse strategic thinking into the culture, promote innovation, and achieve program performance improvements. It is with great enthusiasm that I assumed the role as the Chief Strategic Officer. In an atmosphere characterized by strained budgets and exponentially increasing service demands, we face extraordinary challenges. These challenges present a unique opportunity for us to make the best use of the talents and skills of our workforce. We must adapt quickly and adeptly to the current economic and social environment to make a significant, tangible and positive difference in the lives of the American people. President Obama recently kicked off a process, in which together we will develop an aggressive management agenda for the second term of his Administration. The primary goal for this agenda is to build a better government – one that delivers continually improving results to the American people and helps strengthen Americans’ faith in their government. I am soliciting your ideas for bold initiatives that demonstrate a dramatic leap forward from the status quo and have the potential to bring about fundamental, not incremental, changes and permanently improve how SSA and government operate. Share your ideas on ways to improve the quality of service we deliver, cut operational costs and transform the way we do business. You may share your ideas online through September 6, 2013. We will consider ideas submitted by August 19, 2013 for submission to the President’s Management Council. Now is the time when we must examine each process and business practice anew and encourage out-of-the-box thinking in order to improve the quality and efficiency of the service we deliver to the public. Think big. Think creatively. Think globally.
Ruby Burrell Chief Strategic Officer
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Post by JudgeRatty on Aug 24, 2013 17:58:12 GMT -5
I had not intended to address this again but my name has been brought up a couple of more times. I have not objected to bartleby's post about conditions at SSA nor have I objected to discussions about "union, insurance, work problems etc" That is not what the post that started this thread was about. That post contained a link to a site that was somewhat misleading, it contained the SSA seal/logo plus other indicia of "officialdom" without being a government site. It is a site that seeks and requires information from you to participate. As to sratty's comment "all they have to do is read the title and ignore it" you cannot tell from the title of this thread what this site is about. I still think this particular thread is outside the purpose of this board. I see your point Chinook, and thank you for clarifying. I guess we do run on the fringes of relevance here and there.
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Post by decadealj on Aug 29, 2013 14:33:12 GMT -5
Until bartleby's post above, which establishes the authenticity of the link, I thought just more pap. But considering the source and what appears to be genuine concern, Ruby can't accomplish much without input from SSA folks who have access to the website.
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