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Post by odarSAA on Dec 13, 2015 12:31:31 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!! Me too. My flight leaves in 30 minutes. See ya tomorrow, seaside. Nervous but excited. Thanks for the tips/advice and general info. It is because of you fine folks that I know my rep will not be negatively impacted by wearing casual wear for the written.
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Post by Serious, J. on Dec 13, 2015 13:01:48 GMT -5
Good luck to those still testing during the last week of this phase of the process.
Had I not found this message board, I can't imagine how lost I would have been. Can't tell you how many times I've read the posts about this convoluted process, tried to understand what phase of the process I am in at any given time, and how it all fits together. It's crazy. For example, they want me to choose my locations and tell them whether I'm still interested in the position? I'd assume, without the benefit of this forum, that I did well on the test and would soon be called with a job offer. If only...
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Post by Pixie on Dec 13, 2015 16:37:25 GMT -5
People, relax. Compared to the typical jury trial of a week or less, this stuff is like taking a walk in the park. I can't believe how spooled up everyone is getting. You are all lawyers for goodness sake; surely you face, or have faced, stressful situations on a regular basis. Just slip into your trial mentality, relax and all will be well. Pixie.
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Post by pumpkin on Dec 13, 2015 16:48:20 GMT -5
Well my family likes this process much better than a trial. I sit quietly at night in front of the iPad reading the boards, and they are not pressed into service as my captive audience for the practice round of opening statement.
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Post by phoenixrakkasan on Dec 13, 2015 18:04:50 GMT -5
People, relax. Compared to the typical jury trial of a week or less, this stuff is like taking a walk in the park. I can't believe how spooled up everyone is getting. You are all lawyers for goodness sake; surely you face, or have faced, stressful situations on a regular basis. Just slip into your trial mentality, relax and all will be well. Pixie. I do not know how you do it Pixie! How can you remain so calm and tell us to follow suit. We have not seen the Millenium Falcon take flight in over thirty years! I am too nervous to sleep and concentrate. I am glad I am not interviewing this week because I would tell the panel that I am altering the deal and that they should pray I do not alter it any further. I am taking the Princess and the Wookie to my ship!
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Post by Ready-Now! on Dec 13, 2015 19:12:23 GMT -5
big difference between a trial and the possibility of a life changing event; apples and oranges.
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Post by 71stretch on Dec 13, 2015 19:15:07 GMT -5
People, relax. Compared to the typical jury trial of a week or less, this stuff is like taking a walk in the park. I can't believe how spooled up everyone is getting. You are all lawyers for goodness sake; surely you face, or have faced, stressful situations on a regular basis. Just slip into your trial mentality, relax and all will be well. Pixie. I can't like this post enough. People are getting wound up over this, the GAL expansion, when the register will expire, all of it. Just stop. It's the holiday season. Enjoy it. For those who are testing this week, safe travels, get good rest, and good luck.
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Post by gary on Dec 13, 2015 19:23:08 GMT -5
As everyone else is counseling:
When in worry, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 13, 2015 22:40:03 GMT -5
See I think you all should consider suspending yourselves from the register for a few months while you figure out your GAL, whether the interviewers liked you, how to save a PDF, the air speed of an unladen swallow, the meaning of life, and similar urgent matters.
Ladies and gentlemen take my advice pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
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Post by gary on Dec 13, 2015 22:44:39 GMT -5
Gaidin is very wise. You should all heed his sage advice.
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Post by 71stretch on Dec 14, 2015 0:37:12 GMT -5
big difference between a trial and the possibility of a life changing event; apples and oranges. They are different, but the in person test stage is still not something that merits the kind of stress that's being shown here. It's a test, and an interview. A test not unlike a law school exam or a bar exam question. You can't go into it with the idea that it's a life changing event in and of itself. It is a step in a process to possibly getting a job. A very good job, a very important job, yes. But overstressing about it at this point is just not productive. And for many of you/us, the reality is that your life won't change at all. Your career path will stay on the same road, or take some other turn. Keep your heads on straight, your emotions in check, do your best on the testing, and go about your lives while you wait for the next step. As one who has been in this process since before the new register, I see a real difference in the anxiety over the process in the group that entered in with this new register, at least as it's demonstrated on the Board. A much higher general stress level, endless angst and speculation and parsing of every little bit of information, polling on every possible subject. All that just keeps the stress wheel turning. Take a deep breath, everyone, and try to keep some perspective, and draw on the experience you've already had with stressful situations that tested you one way or another. Again, it's just a written test and an interview. An important step in what can be a very long process. Good luck to all.
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Post by cafeta on Dec 14, 2015 1:51:13 GMT -5
Gaidin is very wise. You should all heed his sage advice. Agreed, very wise! Make it a 6 month sabbatical! . I enjoy it all, including the moments of adrenaline, regardless of how unnecessary that might be!
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Post by Pixie on Dec 14, 2015 9:15:08 GMT -5
People, relax. Compared to the typical jury trial of a week or less, this stuff is like taking a walk in the park. I can't believe how spooled up everyone is getting. You are all lawyers for goodness sake; surely you face, or have faced, stressful situations on a regular basis. Just slip into your trial mentality, relax and all will be well. Pixie. When I posted this, I was actually thinking only of the testing and interview portion of this process. 71Stretch understood it, in spite of my unintentionally broad post.
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Post by yodapug on Dec 14, 2015 9:24:17 GMT -5
For those testing this week, being the last of the Oct-Dec group of test takers, please remember to report back the numbers involved in testing this week. I am hoping for a low turnout, but that is solely because there will be less WD to grade, which in turn may mean an earlier NOR for group? Btw, what litigator worth his salt, isn't an adrenalin junkie?
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 14, 2015 9:58:50 GMT -5
Btw, what litigator worth his salt, isn't an adrenalin junkie? True story. I suspect that many of you people aren't stressed. You are gearing up for the trial. You're getting your witnesses prepped and you're exhibits in order. I know I have at times appeared stressed about it on here. The reality is I haven't been stressed in a bad way about the process at all. For years I couldn't eat before a trial and I didn't sleep a whole lot. That was adrenalin keeping me moving and I loved every bit of it. I sometimes wonder if one of the reasons I stopped enjoying litigation as much was that the adrenalin high got less intense. All that being said if you are stressing out at this point take a deep breath and recognize that you control a very small set of things in this process and that worrying about the rest is a mistake.
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Post by Ready-Now! on Dec 14, 2015 11:48:28 GMT -5
I was not looking at the testing,interview, etc as the source of true stress for some of those on here. I view it from the iceberg analogy as to why so much angst floats about. There may be those stressed posts re interviews and all the other things that make up the 20%, but underlying it all is a huge piece of life change for a lot of people who have done the same thing and in the same place for 20+ years and are now looking at a potential change. That is the huge piece of ice that drives the rest of the stuff. I presume all are happy with their choices and look forward to the future with a positive anticipation for what may await them. I know I do, but I say all of that to get to this point: I think many are just venting and they should be allowed to do that. Some are just racking up posting stats....they want to become that widely sought after "forum legend"!!! Nuff said, we should indeed move on.
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Post by anotherfed on Dec 14, 2015 15:04:28 GMT -5
big difference between a trial and the possibility of a life changing event; apples and oranges. It depends on whether you're the lawyer or the defendant...
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Post by mamaru on Dec 14, 2015 17:18:51 GMT -5
Especially if it's a criminal case.
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Post by odarSAA on Dec 14, 2015 18:52:39 GMT -5
For those testing this week, being the last of the Oct-Dec group of test takers, please remember to report back the numbers involved in testing this week. I am hoping for a low turnout, but that is solely because there will be less WD to grade, which in turn may mean an earlier NOR for group? Btw, what litigator worth his salt, isn't an adrenalin junkie? Numbers from written on 12/14/15: 11 total (one no show) 7 women, 4 men
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Post by sealaw90 on Dec 15, 2015 13:52:35 GMT -5
Has anyone else tested after Thanksgiving and can report their numbers for the WD/LBMT test day? So far, only 5 folks were nice enough to post (or IM) those numbers. There are 12 testing days from 30 November to 17 December, more data is needed please.
BTW - my complete WAG based upon the incomplete data we have to date suggests a total of around 875 folks were scheduled to take the WD/LBMT/SI from 5 October to 17 December, but closer to 725 actually showed up and completed the exam.
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