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Post by christina on Sept 10, 2013 15:12:13 GMT -5
I would not be keen on 700 with those options either :/
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Post by spirit on Sept 10, 2013 18:47:35 GMT -5
Anyone know which hotel the new hires are staying in? Thanks
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Post by mcb on Sept 10, 2013 23:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by bartleby on Sept 22, 2013 21:43:15 GMT -5
I would like to congratulate all of the new Judges reporting this morning to their new positions and wish them the best of luck as they begin a most marvelous adventure and encourage them to enjoy the next six weeks and not to get disenheartened during their four weeks of training in D.C. Make good friends and try to learn as much as you can and welcome aboard.
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Post by tmgesq on Sept 23, 2013 1:39:58 GMT -5
Thanks Bartleby! It's a little nerve racking right now...especially leaving my family behind and venturing to unknown lands but so far being here this weekend in the new town everyone has been very nice. Once tomorrow is over with I'm sure things will settle down. Best of luck to all.
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 23, 2013 9:38:12 GMT -5
In the category of placing the cart way before the horse is even purchased much less brought out of the barn I have a couple of questions. These are the questions that I get from Mrs. Gaidin's family who are concerned about our ability to eat if we are shipped off to the wilds of Crapland, USA (never mind that we live just down the road already). 1. When you are assigned to your new duty station do you have to pay for your own transportation to said locale? I am not talking about relocation expenses here just the plane ticket. 2. Does the itinerant ALJ who is only at their new duty station for two weeks pay for their lodging out of pocket during this initial two weeks? 3. When you are going to and from the new duty station to Falls Church who pays for the travel? I understand that weekend jaunts to my house on the Cape are on my own dime but what about the to and fro from Crapland?
Obviously none of these costs would prohibit me from taking the job if I am lucky enough to get a good NOR, get on a cert, have a good interview, keep SSA from finding any of my carefully hidden skeletons, and get hired. However, it is the sort of thing I can dream about now - unfortunately I did not win PowerBall last week - because the stress of the testing process is over.
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Post by grandparay1 on Sept 23, 2013 9:48:31 GMT -5
If you do not work for the G, you pay for your travel to your new duty station as well as lodging for the first two weeks. Travel and lodging for Falls Church is on the G. In what city on the Cape do you live?
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Post by funkyodar on Sept 23, 2013 9:49:04 GMT -5
Hey G,
This is my understanding (therefore likely wrong).
If you are a non gov employee and are hired, getting to and from your assigned duty station is on you. Same with lodging at the new duty station.
If you are a gov employee and are hired, you are entitled to relo that includes a paid househunting trip, travel to the duty station and temporary housing with a per diem. If you ultimately move there you get a lot of other benefits that I don't fully understand (housing sales etc).
In either instance, once hired ssa pays for your travel from your duty station to FC, lodging and per diem while in FC and travel back to duty station.
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 23, 2013 10:56:51 GMT -5
If you do not work for the G, you pay for your travel to your new duty station as well as lodging for the first two weeks. Travel and lodging for Falls Church is on the G. In what city on the Cape do you live? That was my attempt at wit. I don't think the local lakes have a any capes and I don't live close enough to qualify if they did. Thank you for your answer. That is exactly what I thought but I wanted to be sure. Also thanks Funky.
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Post by moopigsdad on Sept 23, 2013 11:06:47 GMT -5
"G" those working for "the Man" benefit in many ways than those who don't do so. Part of the perks of working for "the Man". LOL! Of course, with the possible gov't shutdown looming, those working for "the Man" may suffer, while others don't.
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Post by funkyodar on Sept 23, 2013 11:25:04 GMT -5
"G" those working for "the Man" benefit in many ways than those who don't do so. Part of the perks of working for "the Man". LOL! Of course, with the possible gov't shutdown looming, those working for "the Man" may suffer, while others don't. Last time those working for the man got time off and were eventaully paid for it. It was only the claimants and reps like you MPD that ultimately suffered by having their claims held up.
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Post by moopigsdad on Sept 23, 2013 12:41:33 GMT -5
"G" those working for "the Man" benefit in many ways than those who don't do so. Part of the perks of working for "the Man". LOL! Of course, with the possible gov't shutdown looming, those working for "the Man" may suffer, while others don't. Last time those working for the man got time off and were eventaully paid for it. It was only the claimants and reps like you MPD that ultimately suffered by having their claims held up. I do agree funky, but now that I work for "the Smaller Man" (state gov't) I am not likely to be affected by any Federal Gov't Shutdown this time. The claimants may suffer and I hate that part, but it is just more Washington, DC politics. It sounds like a bunch of kids, I am going to take my ball, bat and glove and go home and now nobody can play.....LOL!
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Post by funkyodar on Sept 23, 2013 12:46:13 GMT -5
Agreed. sad for the claimants. sad that out of all the US the ones we send to govern us are pathetic children.
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Post by epic0ego on Sept 25, 2013 15:58:32 GMT -5
The political discussion-ban is a good idea and I will abide by it except to say that I join with many who do not believe there will be a gov't shutdown. The price to pay will be far too heavy and they know it. It reminds me of the lawyer who had a reputation for amazing negotiating skills. He obtained really good negotiated outcomes for his clients. When the local bar started comparing notes it was learned that he employed the same negotiating tactics in almost every case. He would express inappropriate indignation and outrage, pound the table, grab his papers, pronounce that there would be no settlement, and storm out the door. In most cases, opposing counsel would then coax him back to the table and treat him with kid gloves during the remainder of the settlement discussions. Of course, this was what he had hoped for all along. Once the lawyers started calling his bluff and letting him walk away from the table (it seems his "rightful indignation" never caused him to travel very far), he would return in short order, looking chagrined. The problem with gamesmanship is that once you are found out, you actually end up in a worse position.
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Post by zebra51 on Sept 25, 2013 16:53:59 GMT -5
The problem with gamesmanship is that once you are found out, you actually end up in a worse position. Makes me think of my favorite quote from law school torts instructor: "Pigs get fat. Hogs get slaughtered".
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Post by lurker/dibs on Sept 25, 2013 18:17:14 GMT -5
Every time I see this thread my heart skips a beat because I think something is out! Ugh!
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Post by 71stretch on Sept 25, 2013 20:51:40 GMT -5
Every time I see this thread my heart skips a beat because I think something is out! Ugh! C'mon, you know there are no offers out..! Breathe in, breathe out!
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Post by trekker on Sept 25, 2013 21:48:02 GMT -5
Lurker just wants to pounce and call dibs on the first offer that comes out as a result of this register. We are on to her. Smiles
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Post by mcb on Sept 25, 2013 23:12:39 GMT -5
bump!
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Post by lurker/dibs on Sept 26, 2013 11:35:24 GMT -5
Ugh! Y'all have figured me out! I just remember finding out on here when notices for the previous stages went out and nearly going into cardiac arrest each time! Though I know "offers" can not come out now, somehow I see "offers" but read "results". Classic process induced psychosis!
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