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Post by raylan on Apr 14, 2016 18:02:46 GMT -5
Mine is scheduled for the first week. I got the call this afternoon. The scheduler said that they did not have that many people to schedule for the second week. Not sure what that means exactly, but there it is.
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Post by christina on Apr 14, 2016 18:36:11 GMT -5
Mine is scheduled for the first week. I got the call this afternoon. The scheduler said that they did not have that many people to schedule for the second week. Not sure what that means exactly, but there it is. Interesting abd it does explain the lighter # on the second week. Happy to let folks know I've Been called too and my data is duly recorded in the polls! |
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Post by catspaw on Apr 14, 2016 18:51:43 GMT -5
I also received the call around noon. They said I could choose either week, so they must still have openings for both.  |
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Post by sealaw90 on Apr 14, 2016 19:11:00 GMT -5
Really glad to see the loyal board members finally getting their calls. Congrats to all of you |
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Post by bac on Apr 14, 2016 19:11:20 GMT -5
Gray or navy suit?
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Post by christina on Apr 14, 2016 19:12:27 GMT -5
Navy I think! I still have to buy mine!!
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Post by bac on Apr 14, 2016 19:23:49 GMT -5
Next thing you'll be telling me I have to wear shoes
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Post by slainte on Apr 14, 2016 19:30:21 GMT -5
Really glad to see the loyal board members finally getting their calls. Congrats to all of you I agree completely with sealaw90, it is great news that loyal board members have interviews. Congrats everyone! |
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Post by hopefalj on Apr 14, 2016 19:31:17 GMT -5
Do both and rock a gravy suit. |
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Post by Serious, J. on Apr 14, 2016 19:32:29 GMT -5
Ok, you can't make this up! I am at a waterpark with my children for a few days; it's spring break. I fall asleep using my phone as a radio, with headphones in place. I awake to find my phone's battery dead. I plug it in right away because my son stayed in another room with a friend's family also staying here and wanted to see if any crises arose. I find one voice message, listed as urgent (but they all seem to do that). Because my phone was dead when it came in, there is no missed call listed (read: no area code). I call in and hear a very pleasant voice saying "Hi, this is [very nice person] with SSA, and you are on the OPM list............" GOT THE CALL! Unbelievable! I had let go of any notion ( well, most notion) of receiving a call as after lots of thought, reduced my GAL to three locations (see above re kids, family). Have an NOR in the low 70s. I am stunned. I know it's not the ultimate answer but, well, it IS a necessary step that I thought the limited GAL would obstruct. Oh, and quite ecstatic as well! Kids want me to go down to the pool soon (it's check out day), but somehow I am feeling a bit distracted!    Here's another "you can't make this up" story. I'm in the group that tested last fall and got my NOR last month. When I learned in 2013 that I was not in the highest group of scorers and would not receive further consideration, I threw out all my application printouts and stopped thinking about becoming an ALJ. That's the way I continued for about 2 years. The application and initial testing were but a brief blip or two on the radar of my life. Last August I was visiting my son. He was working, and I was sitting by the pool. I had time on my hands. I started going through my email spam folder. I rarely pay close attention because it automatically deletes after 7 days. So I was on about page 18 of 40 or so and I was going Delete.Delete.Delete.Del--- when I saw something that looked like spam from the state bar association. I thought, why not open it and see what they're trying to sell me this time. Lo and behold, it was from OPM, telling me that I was in the next highest group of scorers and could self-schedule testing in the fall and to keep an eye out for further email with instructions. Moral of the story: Always look carefully at your spam folder. And now there are two votes for "things happen when you least expect it, as long as you are near a pool or at least on vacation." |
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Post by minny on Apr 14, 2016 19:34:43 GMT -5
I agree with Gaidin and Gary, there have to be more calls for interviews coming. If we compare the "on the current register NOR poll" with the posts on this thread and then juxtapose with an 81 city cert, there must be more coming. Hmmm...it seems that you might be discounting too much the number of people who were already on the register that were alrwady interviewed and who now have newly expanded GALs. Am I missing something? |
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Post by Serious, J. on Apr 14, 2016 19:36:27 GMT -5
Wear what you wore to the SI.
It is lucky apparel.
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Post by rusty on Apr 14, 2016 19:41:17 GMT -5
Northern Virginia called. I'm going Tuesdat May 10. I might have to break out my Pappy Van Winkle tonight (for bourbon conessieurs you know what I mean). She said cents by Friday and would check to see if I qualify for overnight stay? NOR above70 GAL mid forties Congratulations! and a man who knows about Pappy, definitely good ALJ material. Don't have any extras of that buried in the back yard do you? Some Monkey Shoulder for a mini celebration for the call I believe is in order. |
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Post by bac on Apr 14, 2016 19:54:51 GMT -5
Wear what you wore to the SI. It is lucky apparel. Now I'm worried! Don't recall the attire! |
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Post by cafeta on Apr 14, 2016 20:03:39 GMT -5
Wear what you wore to the SI. It is lucky apparel. Agreed! Indeed, I wore my lucky tie, which has failed to disappoint me in something like 10 years! |
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Post by beenlurking on Apr 14, 2016 20:34:33 GMT -5
I agree with Gaidin and Gary, there have to be more calls for interviews coming. If we compare the "on the current register NOR poll" with the posts on this thread and then juxtapose with an 81 city cert, there must be more coming. Hmmm...it seems that you might be discounting too much the number of people who were already on the register that were alrwady interviewed and who now have newly expanded GALs. Am I missing something? Of course, I don't know. Who does? Just trying to stay positive and relay good vibes. |
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Post by pumpkin on Apr 14, 2016 21:16:26 GMT -5
Wear what you wore to the SI. It is lucky apparel. I can attest to this advice as I wore the same suit to the SI, the SSA interview, and ALJ Graduation. :-) |
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Post by pumpkin on Apr 14, 2016 21:17:45 GMT -5
Mine is scheduled for the first week. I got the call this afternoon. The scheduler said that they did not have that many people to schedule for the second week. Not sure what that means exactly, but there it is. Interesting abd it does explain the lighter # on the second week. Happy to let folks know I've Been called too and my data is duly recorded in the polls! Oh thank goodness, Christina! Go get 'em! |
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Post by gary on Apr 14, 2016 21:20:30 GMT -5
Wear what you wore to the SI. It is lucky apparel. I can attest to this advice as I wore the same suit to the SI, the SSA interview, and ALJ Graduation. :-) I hope you've never cleaned the suit and washed the luck out of it. |
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Post by raylan on Apr 14, 2016 21:27:37 GMT -5
I can attest to this advice as I wore the same suit to the SI, the SSA interview, and ALJ Graduation. :-) I hope you've never cleaned the suit and washed the luck out of it. I strongly suspect that I no longer fit into the suit (it was three years ago!). This does not bode well..... |
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