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Post by christina on Dec 8, 2015 21:50:06 GMT -5
im with readynow, this is moving fast.
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Post by Ready-Now! on Dec 8, 2015 21:52:05 GMT -5
Oct & Dec group are all that remain unless i am missing something. regardless, there is movement afoot and i remain giddy and fearful!!
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Post by gary on Dec 8, 2015 21:53:46 GMT -5
I agree that it has to be your group.
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Post by madmansdad on Dec 8, 2015 23:52:26 GMT -5
wow indeed. partly giddy and partly fearful! I am with you! Exactly how I feel.
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Post by 71stretch on Dec 9, 2015 0:54:08 GMT -5
im with readynow, this is moving fast. And will come to a screeching halt for the holidays in about a week.
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Post by cafeta on Dec 9, 2015 4:02:06 GMT -5
Cool Intel on the WDs, but don't start holding your breath at least until January, I think no way scoring is completed until then. More likely February tho! But, please, please, make me wrong!!
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Post by gary on Dec 9, 2015 8:28:11 GMT -5
Don't say that cafeta! The more of them that start holding their breath now, the less competition for the rest of us later.
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Post by anotherfed on Dec 9, 2015 9:17:41 GMT -5
I don't know that this rumor means anything...don't they score the WD as they go along? I can't imagine that they would wait until they get a really big pile of WDs to start scoring. But progress is progress.
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Post by gary on Dec 9, 2015 11:04:24 GMT -5
Whether they start scoring shortly after the first WDs are administered; wait until all of the WDs are in and then start scoring; or something in between has been the subject of Board speculation since at least 2013. This rumor appears to rule out the wait until all WDs have been taken option. Nothing more that I can see.
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Post by yodapug on Dec 9, 2015 11:33:09 GMT -5
Galoo, galee, I'm running with scissors now!
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Post by marten77 on Dec 10, 2015 22:14:14 GMT -5
I have been informed by a reliable source that OPM is in the process of scoring the WDs. I can only hope that whenever the poor OPM drone that is grading the WDs gets to mine and has a similar reaction to Ralphie's teacher in his fantasy: Even if the aforementioned drone does not have quite that reaction, I'll take the C+. It's a passing grade.
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Post by lawmom90 on Dec 11, 2015 8:07:50 GMT -5
I have been informed by a reliable source that OPM is in the process of scoring the WDs. I can only hope that whenever the poor OPM drone that is grading the WDs gets to mine and has a similar reaction to Ralphie's teacher in his fantasy: Even if the aforementioned drone does not have quite that reaction, I'll take the C+. It's a passing grade. Love your avatar
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 11, 2015 14:16:01 GMT -5
I got word from someone who tested this week.
"8 of us 3 guys 5 women- everyone seemingly white late 30's to late 50's. Could not tell if there were any no-shows because I could not see the list. Maybe one or two insiders and a couple of other Feds but the rest seem to be outsiders...."
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 11, 2015 14:18:09 GMT -5
I don't know how to calculate a good estimate since our numbers have been so varied and there are some gaps. Its obvious we are well short of 1,000 test takers. I would guess we are closer to 700 than 1,000 but I don't honestly have anything more than a vague supposition about what the numbers are.
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Post by gary on Dec 11, 2015 14:18:43 GMT -5
Still testing; scoring WDs; processing GAL modifications; getting ready for a register refresh. I think OPM has proven it can walk and chew gum at the same time.
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Post by auroraborealis on Dec 11, 2015 16:16:42 GMT -5
I've heard rumors that it's a small shop but when they have big task items like this they sometimes borrow people to help complete data entry, etc. Seems likely true given all the balls they're juggling.
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Post by aljwishful on Dec 11, 2015 17:11:12 GMT -5
They use retired ALJ's to score the written demonstration.
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Post by 71stretch on Dec 11, 2015 18:20:56 GMT -5
I've heard rumors that it's a small shop but when they have big task items like this they sometimes borrow people to help complete data entry, etc. Seems likely true given all the balls they're juggling. And they bring in people to proctor exams, etc. They are temps or contractors or...
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Post by seaside on Dec 13, 2015 11:29:26 GMT -5
Wheels up shortly and I'm on my way to DC for the WD and LBMT tomorrow. Just wanted to send up a word of thanks to all of you fine folks who have lent your support, advice and experience. It's a long journey and I'm grateful to have found you. Whatever happens from this point on, I couldn't be anything but glad and grateful for the opportunity. Now, Let's do this!!
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Post by christina on Dec 13, 2015 12:00:36 GMT -5
Wheels up shortly and I'm on my way to DC for the WD and LBMT tomorrow. Just wanted to send up a word of thanks to all of you fine folks who have lent your support, advice and experience. It's a long journey and I'm grateful to have found you. Whatever happens from this point on, I couldn't be anything but glad and grateful for the opportunity. Now, Let's do this!! Do well and enjoy DC!!!!
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