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Post by neufenland on Jun 26, 2023 13:57:40 GMT -5
I screwed up and accidentally posted this in the "call" thread, which I specifically intended NOT to do. Apologies. I don't want to clutter up the other thread with ancillary questions that detract from the celebrations.
I'll repost here, where I intended:
Did anyone who got a call today interview last year (Summer 2022)?
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Post by ARobeByAnyOtherName on Jun 26, 2023 15:13:15 GMT -5
STRATEGY: plan a non-refundable vacation for when in-person ALJ training is rumored to be held. That way, when you DON’T get the call, you get to say “I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!”
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Post by hillsarealive on Jun 26, 2023 15:29:05 GMT -5
Dear TPTB. You forgot to call me. This is getting a little embarrassing, as you made the same mistake last year. I’m willing to look past it (again), but please try harder in the future.
In all seriousness, it looks like the offers are winding down for this round. Congratulations to all the great candidates who made the cut this time! You should celebrate making your way through this difficult process and snatching the ultimate prize. It was not easy—but you pulled it off, and you should feel very good about it.
I did not receive the call, and while I’m not happy about that, I will get over it. For others in the same situation, just remember that there’s always next time, and the time after that. Unless you’re close to retirement, the game is not over until you want it to be. A career is very long, and if it takes you another year, or two, or 5, or 10, to become an ALJ, well that’s just a blip in the grand scheme of things. Besides, it may be that becoming an ALJ at a later date, or going in a different direction altogether, are better outcomes for you. As a great author once wrote, you don’t know what worse luck your bad luck saved you from. So chin up everybody—and may good things come to those who wait.
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Post by legallysufficient on Jun 26, 2023 15:58:34 GMT -5
So.......this seems like a small hire. I wonder if more calls this week. It was asked earlier, but re-asking now. Of those who got the call today, did you interview in 2022 or 2023? Congrats to those that got the call today. May the juice be worth the squeeze
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Post by beenlurking on Jun 26, 2023 16:08:44 GMT -5
I interviewed in 2023 (this last time! LOL)
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Post by neufenland on Jun 26, 2023 16:14:09 GMT -5
So.......this seems like a small hire. I wonder if more calls this week.It was asked earlier, but re-asking now. Of those who got the call today, did you interview in 2022 or 2023? Congrats to those that got the call today. May the juice be worth the squeeze I doubt it.
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Post by eagerbeaver on Jun 26, 2023 16:19:05 GMT -5
It seems like many called today were “outsiders,” so my eager “insider” heart hopes that more calls are forthcoming.
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Post by neufenland on Jun 26, 2023 16:38:08 GMT -5
It seems like many called today were “outsiders,” so my eager “insider” heart hopes that more calls are forthcoming. Given that we expect most of the hires to be insiders, that is odd. Maybe only the outside folks got calls today? I mean, I'm an outsider, so I'm doomed either way, but if current SSA folks aren't reporting calls, then I can't see that it's over.
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Post by legallysufficient on Jun 26, 2023 16:43:36 GMT -5
I just have a strong suspicion that it is not over yet (no actual knowledge). Would not surprise me if more calls come this week. I realize this board only captures a percentage of the offers, but the offer location polls are pretty minimal.
I hope that I am right and that this party is not over yet.
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Post by bourbonmanhattan on Jun 26, 2023 16:43:47 GMT -5
From past experience, are calls made on just one day or multiple days?
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Post by mrmojo on Jun 26, 2023 16:44:52 GMT -5
Have folks received their offer emails or just the preliminary call so far?
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Post by legallysufficient on Jun 26, 2023 16:45:03 GMT -5
In 2022 one day....in the old days they were spread out over days, I believe.
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Post by bourbonmanhattan on Jun 26, 2023 16:49:02 GMT -5
Would multiple numbers be contacted until the person was reached? All numbers listed?
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Post by fowlfinder on Jun 26, 2023 16:49:37 GMT -5
Have folks received their offer emails or just the preliminary call so far? So far just the offer. I was told that once everyone had been notified the emails would be sent out. I have not seen an email yet, its now 5:45 eastern time. ssa's poll only reports 9 offers. Even considering the boards usual capture rate, that is pretty small. While its possible that offers are done, I would not be surprised if a few more calls were made in the morning. But I've been wrong before. (I voted that offers would go out the week of June 5 after all).
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Post by neufenland on Jun 26, 2023 16:52:00 GMT -5
Have folks received their offer emails or just the preliminary call so far? So far just the offer. I was told that once everyone had been notified the emails would be sent out. I have not seen an email yet, its now 5:45 eastern time. ssa's poll only reports 9 offers. Even considering the boards usual capture rate, that is pretty small. While its possible that offers are done, I would not be surprised if a few more calls were made in the morning. But I've been wrong before. (I voted that offers would go out the week of June 5 after all). Can you let us know when you get the email? And congrats to you, of course!
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Post by pumpkin on Jun 26, 2023 17:20:32 GMT -5
Have folks received their offer emails or just the preliminary call so far? So far just the offer. I was told that once everyone had been notified the emails would be sent out. I have not seen an email yet, its now 5:45 eastern time. ssa's poll only reports 9 offers. Even considering the boards usual capture rate, that is pretty small. While its possible that offers are done, I would not be surprised if a few more calls were made in the morning. But I've been wrong before. (I voted that offers would go out the week of June 5 after all). Fowl, I am so delighted for this news! Congratulations! To the best of my recollection, it took a few days after the call for the e-mail offer to show up in my in-box. I did not notify my then-employer or tender my resignation until I received that offer by e-mail. I would, reiterate what G said: once you have accepted, please consider reaching out to your HOCALJ and let them know how thrilled you are to be joining the team.
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Post by Gaidin on Jun 26, 2023 17:40:58 GMT -5
So far just the offer. I was told that once everyone had been notified the emails would be sent out. I have not seen an email yet, its now 5:45 eastern time. ssa's poll only reports 9 offers. Even considering the boards usual capture rate, that is pretty small. While its possible that offers are done, I would not be surprised if a few more calls were made in the morning. But I've been wrong before. (I voted that offers would go out the week of June 5 after all). Fowl, I am so delighted for this news! Congratulations! To the best of my recollection, it took a few days after the call for the e-mail offer to show up in my in-box. I did not notify my then-employer or tender my resignation until I received that offer by e-mail. I would, reiterate what G said: once you have accepted, please consider reaching out to your HOCALJ and let them know how thrilled you are to be joining the team. Yeah I didn't tell my employer anything until I had the email.
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Post by operationalj on Jun 26, 2023 19:59:10 GMT -5
STRATEGY: plan a non-refundable vacation for when in-person ALJ training is rumored to be held. That way, when you DON’T get the call, you get to say “I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!” Not quiet Disney World, but I'm glad I happened to have an hour of being a 'human blob' at Massage Envy scheduled this evening and grabbed a torte at La Madeleine next door to eat the rest of my feelings. I will try the non-refundable vacation next time!
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Post by garlow on Jun 26, 2023 20:17:07 GMT -5
But you do not get to determine when you will have in person hearings. So you will have to go in to hold in person hearings and that may impact you from a cost standpoint depending on where you live. On the other hand you can designate a secondary alternate duty station which does not have to be your primary home. A lot more flexibility. And you can also designate a temporary alternative duty station. Can anyone shed light on the rules/options for selecting an alt. duty station or temporary ADS? Can you just pick one, and go there more often than your home station, or do you need to schedule it in advance or what? Would you do in person hearings there? Like if a different HO is 20 min away and your home duty HO is 2 hours away, what options do you have, including for in person hearings and overall? also, on a related subject, what is the actual telework policy for current aljs? there's no longer a 2 hour rule or one year rule, so basically what are the options for a new alj?
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Post by Gaidin on Jun 26, 2023 21:33:05 GMT -5
And you can also designate a temporary alternative duty station. Can anyone shed light on the rules/options for selecting an alt. duty station or temporary ADS? Can you just pick one, and go there more often than your home station, or do you need to schedule it in advance or what? Would you do in person hearings there? Like if a different HO is 20 min away and your home duty HO is 2 hours away, what options do you have, including for in person hearings and overall? also, on a related subject, what is the actual telework policy for current aljs? there's no longer a 2 hour rule or one year rule, so basically what are the options for a new alj? Your Alternative Duty Station (ADS) is where you telework from. Outside of certain fairly rare details to another office you will only do in person hearings in your hearing office. You can do telephone or video hearings from your ADS. Typically speaking you will have in person hearing days and telephone hearing days. You don't have to go to the office except on days when you have in person hearings. I cannot stress this part enough. You cannot telework from a public space. You can't go to Starbucks, the airport, or the beach and telework as an ALJ.
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