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Post by Gaidin on Jul 19, 2016 20:55:27 GMT -5
So I am going to try to give you all a flavor of what is happening hear at Baby Judge Camp. There are about 50 of us. We are divided into two teams. Team 2 will be getting our "Team 2 4 life" tattoos this weekend. slainte has found us a lovely place in the SE that will do the tattoos cheap. Yesterday Judges Bice and Allen met with us. Judge Bice was there by video feed. Unfortunately, they didn't give us any details about the hiring plans. We were told by the instructors that any rumors of eBB's demise were greatly exaggerated. There are parts of eBB that may not see much further development but that other parts would continue to be developed and supported. A "decisions" tab would be coming soon and is being tested in some offices now. The subject of SGA was discussed at length yesterday. I believe I understand it well enough but between IRWE and UWA the acronyms were pouring from my eyes by the end of the day. Today we focused on steps 2 and 3. We were informed that the list of acceptable medical sources may be expanded in the cnext year or less. There was a fantastic medical lecture about the musculoskeletal system from a physician. I have worked with medical/legal testimony off and on for years and I can tell you this guy was fantastic. |
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Post by gary on Jul 19, 2016 21:01:08 GMT -5
Lunch and dinner advice:
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Post by minny on Jul 19, 2016 21:01:36 GMT -5
So I am going to try to give you all a flavor of what is happening hear at Baby Judge Camp. There are about 50 of us. We are divided into two teams. Team 2 will be getting our "Team 2 4 life" tattoos this weekend. slainte has found us a lovely place in the SE that will do the tattoos cheap. Yesterday Judges Bice and Allen met with us. Judge Bice was there by video feed. Unfortunately, they didn't give us any details about the hiring plans. We were told by the instructors that any rumors of eBB's demise were greatly exaggerated. There are parts of eBB that may not see much further development but that other parts would continue to be developed and supported. A "decisions" tab would be coming soon and is being tested in some offices now. The subject of SGA was discussed at length yesterday. I believe I understand it well enough but between IRWE and UWA the acronyms were pouring from my eyes by the end of the day. Today we focused on steps 2 and 3. We were informed that the list of acceptable medical sources may be expanded in the cnext year or less. There was a fantastic medical lecture about the musculoskeletal system from a physician. I have worked with medical/legal testimony off and on for years and I can tell you this guy was fantastic. So Baby Judge Camp is henceforth forever going to be known as Camp Granada. It's been eons since I last heard that song. |
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Post by Gaidin on Jul 19, 2016 21:10:00 GMT -5
One complaint the wifi at Residence Inn Pentagon City is pretty bad. If you're using it for simple stuff its fine but videos and similar stuff is awful.
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Post by pumpkin on Jul 19, 2016 21:11:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the update, G! I have been watching and waiting for some of my board favorites to show up on Lync Skype for Business so I can check in on you.  |
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Post by Pixie on Jul 19, 2016 21:31:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the update, Gaidin. Back in the real world, we are still holding down the fort, waiting for your reinforcements.
And Pumpkin, I was out for about three hours tonight and you never noticed. Gotcha again. Pixie.
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Post by slainte on Jul 20, 2016 5:55:07 GMT -5
Gaidin's summary is perfect.
I grew up in the Bronx and know my tattoos so that's my contribution to Baby ALJ camp debauchery.
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Post by Gaidin on Jul 20, 2016 6:24:15 GMT -5
No Skype access for many of us. :-(
No laptop no Skype. The saga of the laptops is a story for another day.
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Post by sophie22 on Jul 20, 2016 9:30:26 GMT -5
Thanks so much for checking in with us!!! Go Team 2!!! LOL!!!
Many of us are living vicariously though you right now! Beautiful time of year to be in FC!
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Post by weisstho on Jul 20, 2016 10:03:11 GMT -5
Thank you So Very Much for sharing your amazing experience! Please write as you can, with as much detail as you can muster and be permitted. You ROCK, J. G!!!
Thousands of Superlatives purposely omitted.
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Post by phoenixrisingALJ on Jul 20, 2016 12:13:31 GMT -5
Gaidin's summary is perfect. I grew up in the Bronx and know my tattoos so that's my contribution to Baby ALJ camp debauchery. If you guys are serious about tattoos (hopefully not the content though - lol) - pm me and I will tell you where my son got a half sleeve - in NoVa - so no need to venture across the river into DC...lol....smh hi-jinks |
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Post by cafeta on Jul 20, 2016 12:28:54 GMT -5
The subject of SGA was discussed at length yesterday. I believe I understand it well enough but between IRWE and UWA the acronyms were pouring from my eyes by the end of the day. I heard Camp Granada in my head before I even opened this thread! Ahh, it rhymes! So, in honor of your acronym pain, here is Sherman's rendition of what you can expect as you begin your life as an ALJ, albeit in the form of life's acronyms, so to speak. The song and baby ALJ camp! Thanks for the info Gaiden! |
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Post by luckylady2 on Jul 20, 2016 17:22:38 GMT -5
I'm in the other training room from Gaidin & slainte. We played Medical Acronym Jeopardy and had candy thrown at us. It's very camp-like so far!
Except no letters from home (Skype) for us, either....
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Post by phoenixrakkasan on Jul 20, 2016 18:48:24 GMT -5
Skype is the new IM and replaced Lync. If you do not know what I am addressing, let go of the firehouse and breath.
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Post by Gaidin on Jul 20, 2016 20:54:02 GMT -5
Skype is the new IM and replaced Lync. If you do not know what I am addressing, let go of the firehouse and breath. If you don't have your laptop you can't (or at least I don't know how to) access Skype with the room's computers. Many of us do not have our laptops with us. |
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Post by trekker on Jul 21, 2016 7:18:54 GMT -5
I would wait on the tattoos until you have your first few hearings and talk to claimants who work for the CIA, FBI, are close friends with the first lady, or are doctors by day and punk rockers by night. They will surely be able to provide you with the wisdom you need in choosing the perfect tat.
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Post by Gaidin on Jul 22, 2016 16:38:15 GMT -5
I managed to get on Skype thanks to a classmate who is a genius.
End of first week impressions.
I am incredibly impressed with the people I am in class with. Tons of talent, experience, and intellect. I am paddling as fast as I am to keep up with these folks.
The instructors have been uniformly great. Many of them may not realize it yet but they will be getting regular emails from me about all sorts of things.
I have developed a predisposition to hate any future claimant named David. Its a shame it had to be like that but the training process isn't kind to any of us. David least of all.
Seriously, I see now that not getting picked up isn't a negative reflection on the applicant but a reflection of how fantastic the people they picked are.
It is hotter than hell here. Seriously, its like the surface of the sun.
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Post by 71stretch on Jul 22, 2016 17:06:33 GMT -5
I managed to get on Skype thanks to a classmate who is a genius. End of first week impressions. I am incredibly impressed with the people I am in class with. Tons of talent, experience, and intellect. I am paddling as fast as I am to keep up with these folks. The instructors have been uniformly great. Many of them may not realize it yet but they will be getting regular emails from me about all sorts of things. I have developed a predisposition to hate any future claimant named David. Its a shame it had to be like that but the training process isn't kind to any of us. David least of all. Seriously, I see now that not getting picked up isn't a negative reflection on the applicant but a reflection of how fantastic the people they picked are. It is hotter than hell here. Seriously, its like the surface of the sun. Glad it's going well. No, you are not in the surface of the sun in FC. The face of the sun is my 'hood. |
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Post by minny on Jul 22, 2016 17:48:24 GMT -5
@71stretch we must live in the same hood. Melting here.
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Post by 71stretch on Jul 22, 2016 18:45:34 GMT -5
@71stretch we must live in the same hood. Melting here. Perhaps so. Pretty much always hot here in summer. Some days are just more like solar flares than others. |
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