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Post by anotherfed on Jan 17, 2014 11:05:22 GMT -5
Let me start off by thanking all of you. I am a latecomer to the Board, and I mostly lurk, but have added my two cents where I can. It's been a relief to be able to communicate with others who understand this process. The posts are always entertaining (except for the one foray into sado-masochism with the revival of the "Results Are In" thread from 2010  ). For the most part, you have all helped me to avoid becoming a completely neurotic freak (and helped me maintain as a slightly neurotic freak). If it were up to me, based on the wit, intellectual curiosity, and perseverance I have seen among posters, you would all be on the registry (especially Dark Lord of the Sith and Funkyodar). Okay, so here comes the speculation (I think I've already rambled). We've seen a lot of signs in the last few days that seem to point to a release of NORs soon: status changes, passing the budget, the ALJ training team meeting, etc. I'm curious about the time. Convenional wisdom is that at the last possible time, say 11:59 pm, we will get autobot NORs. But all of my previous communications came during normal business hours -- the latest was at 6 pm. My invitation for Phase 3 came at 11:31 am. What about you? What time did you receive your major communications? Let's widen the pool to include time as well as date...and this is not just an attempt to justify going to bed earlier... |
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Post by Loopstok on Jan 17, 2014 11:19:12 GMT -5
I have no recollection at this point of even receiving my Phase II (SJT, EA, writing sample) invitation, except that it came shockingly quickly after I filed my application (which I did only a few scant hours before the deadline).
I also never got notice by e-mail that I even passed Phase II.
My Phase III (WD, LBMT, SI) invite came at 3 PM Loopstok Daylight Time on a Friday in mid-July.
Thus, in my mind, ALL important OPM correspondence can only come on Fridays, and only in the mid-afternoon.
In other words, in about 4 to 7 hours from now (when 3 PM comes)... Boy oh boy, am I gonna be terrified when I hear that inbox chime.
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Post by anotherfed on Jan 17, 2014 11:21:57 GMT -5
I have no recollection at this point of even receiving my Phase II (SJT, EA, writing sample) invitation, except that it came shockingly quickly after I filed my application (which I did only a few scant hours before the deadline). I also never got notice by e-mail that I even passed Phase II. My Phase III (WD, LBMT, SI) invite came at 3 PM Loopstok Daylight Time on a Friday in mid-July. Thus, in my mind, ALL important OPM correspondence can only come on Fridays, and only in the mid-afternoon. In other words, in about 4 to 7 hours from now (when 3 PM comes)... Boy oh boy, am I gonna be terrified when I hear that inbox chime. Oh, dear. Have I just made things worse??? |
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Post by hopefalj on Jan 17, 2014 11:24:27 GMT -5
All times eastern time...
Phase II notice/invitation: 12:26 p.m.
Phase III initial notice: 11:37 a.m.
Phase III time/date notice: 2:37 p.m. to 3:01 P.m.
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Post by tinkerbell on Jan 17, 2014 11:37:29 GMT -5
My guess is today, otherwise we will not receive NORs until over one month after the status change (this would include the holiday). All times are eastern.
Phase 2 invite: Monday at 1:43pm
Phase 3 initial: Thursday at 11:31am
Phase 3 notice: Friday at 2:43pm
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Post by sealaw90 on Jan 17, 2014 11:51:01 GMT -5
All times eastern:
Phase II invite: Tuesday at 4:39 pm
Phase III initial: Thursday at 11:32 am
Phase III notice: Friday from 2:44 to 3:25 pm
Phase III reminder: Wednesday & Thursday at 3:30 pm
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Post by Dark Lord of the Sith on Jan 17, 2014 11:53:58 GMT -5
Phase 2 invite: Monday at 3:48pm
Phase 3 invite: Friday 2:29pm
Phase 3 notice: Thursday 2:56pm
Phase 3 Reminder: Thursday and Friday 2:30am
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There is no civility, only politics. Emperor Palpatine.
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Post by funkyodar on Jan 17, 2014 12:05:51 GMT -5
Thanks anotherfed  I don't recall exact dates. I know my phase 3 scheduling notice aNd the one I got before hand telling me I passed phase 2 came on a weekday, midmorning. Now, the notice I got that I passed phase 1 and could take the online tests...that lil beauty came in after 10pm on a friday. I rememberit distinctly cause several colleagues and board members had been reporting receiving theirs and I was feeling left out. Had also been checking email and spam all that day and almost spilled my "situational bourbon" when I heard the chime that latein the evening. |
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Post by rayne on Jan 17, 2014 12:14:23 GMT -5
Phase 2 Invite: 8:28 am
Phase 3 Invite: 8:31 am
Phase 3 Notice: 11:43 am
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Post by mikeinthehills on Jan 17, 2014 12:16:07 GMT -5
Phase 2 invite: Monday, 4/8 at 1:33 pm
Phase 3 invite: Thursday, 7/11 at 11:32 am
Phase 3 notice: Friday, 7/19 at 2:43pm
I didn't save the reminder.
It's interesting that emails appear to be spread over a few days for each phase. It looks like more than opm just hitting the "send" button once on NOR's. And it sets up the distinct possibility that some of us will have to sweat just a little more as NOR's start coming in.
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Post by chessparent on Jan 17, 2014 12:40:01 GMT -5
Notice, what notice?!? I thought this was an online ALJ dating service.
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Post by gunner on Jan 17, 2014 12:53:58 GMT -5
SJT/WS/EA: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:08:28
WD/LBMT: Thursday, 11 Jul 2013 11:31:41
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Post by gunner on Jan 17, 2014 12:55:40 GMT -5
It strikes me that nobody has posted a time that's not between 8 am and 5 pm.
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Post by orchid on Jan 17, 2014 12:58:11 GMT -5
It strikes me that nobody has posted a time that's not between 8 am and 5 pm. I'm an exception: Phase 2: 8:09 PM EST Phase 3: 11:31 EST |
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Post by Ace Midnight on Jan 17, 2014 13:08:28 GMT -5
Phase II: Tuesday, 4/9, late afternoon, during business hours
Phase III Invite: Thursday, 7/11, late morning, during business hours
Phase III "Golden Ticket": Friday, 7/19, afternoon, during business hours
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Post by papresqr on Jan 17, 2014 13:11:08 GMT -5
It strikes me that nobody has posted a time that's not between 8 am and 5 pm. I'm an exception: Phase 2: 8:09 PM EST Phase 3: 11:31 EST Only one of mine came during normal working hours:
Phase 2: Thurs, 4/11 10:30 pm Phase 3: Thurs, 7/11 11:31 am Notice: Fri, 7/19, 6:43 pm Reminder: Thurs, 8/8 3:30 am
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Post by Gaidin on Jan 17, 2014 13:12:56 GMT -5
Phase 2 invite: 4/4 10:31pm
Phase 3 invite: 7/11 10:31am
Phase 3 instructions: 7/19 1:43pm
All times CST.
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Post by Ace Midnight on Jan 17, 2014 13:13:16 GMT -5
All times eastern: Phase II invite: Tuesday at 4:39 pm Phase III initial: Thurday at 11:32 am Phase III notice: Friday from 2:44 to 3:25 pm Phase III reminder: Wednesday & Thursday at 3:30 pm Sealaw - ours line up fairly closely - did you test on 9/16 & 9/17 (The Navy Yard crew?) We know we were grouped by Social for the DC phase, and I'm just wondering if it wasn't that way all the way through... |
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Post by sealaw90 on Jan 17, 2014 13:26:24 GMT -5
No, I tested August 12 & 13 - the NY crew!
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Post by Ace Midnight on Jan 17, 2014 13:28:03 GMT -5
No, I tested August 12 & 13 - the NY crew! AH, I misremembered then. Disregard. |
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). For the most part, you have all helped me to avoid becoming a completely neurotic freak (and helped me maintain as a slightly neurotic freak). If it were up to me, based on the wit, intellectual curiosity, and perseverance I have seen among posters, you would all be on the registry (especially Dark Lord of the Sith and Funkyodar).
