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Post by Gaidin on Nov 5, 2014 16:22:12 GMT -5
Except weren't most of these supplemental cities on the 1st round? Maybe they didn't close out some of the 1st round certs and just requested more names? Is that even possible? I don't believe that is possible. More importantly for the purposes of this discussion there are 1st certers on this cert who should still be eligible for those cities and given the opportunity to rank those cities.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Nov 5, 2014 16:22:11 GMT -5
Maybe these certs came from OPM later because these are additional cities not just additional names on existing certs? Hard to say what is happening at this point. But one thing for sure, a LOT of people are striking cities so it seems that even more people will then in turn get bumped up and get on an already existing city. So there is that possible happening once things settle down a bit and they know for sure who is on what city lists. I guess that will be after the 10th when paperwork is due. But these new cities ... maybe the powers that be decided to add them in now. So hard to tell what goes on behind the curtain!
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 5, 2014 16:22:36 GMT -5
Except weren't most of these supplemental cities on the 1st round? Maybe they didn't close out some of the 1st round certs and just requested more names? Is that even possible? I know I had valpo first round. So if I am still being considered, I think I should get to rank it.
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Post by chessparent on Nov 5, 2014 16:56:08 GMT -5
So, what is this? Cert #2.5, Cert #3 or Cert #1 once removed?
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Post by luckylady2 on Nov 5, 2014 17:23:10 GMT -5
So, what is this? Cert #2.5, Cert #3 or Cert #1 once removed? Great. Now we need a Cert Consanguinity Table!
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Post by gary on Nov 5, 2014 17:26:27 GMT -5
I'm considering it the second batch of second certs. That confuses me less than the other ways suggested for referring to it.
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Post by HallmarkFan on Nov 5, 2014 18:18:20 GMT -5
I'm considering it the second batch of second certs. That confuses me less than the other ways suggested for referring to it. Here in criminal court, I've represented a number of folks on their 2nd second DUI, or as I did today, my client's third first offense. Sounds like normal sentencing guideline speak to me!
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Post by mamaru on Nov 5, 2014 22:10:41 GMT -5
Assuming they have certed additional cities, perhaps they are emailing those who were not on the earlier certs first to get them started. This makes sense, but I hope they notify the rest of us if these cities are added because two of them for sure will affect my ranking.
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Post by zepplin on Nov 5, 2014 22:19:17 GMT -5
Except weren't most of these supplemental cities on the 1st round? Maybe they didn't close out some of the 1st round certs and just requested more names? Is that even possible? I don't believe that is possible. More importantly for the purposes of this discussion there are 1st certers on this cert who should still be eligible for those cities and given the opportunity to rank those cities. I was just reading posts more closely. I saw Harlingen. I was on the supplemental first certificate including this city. I am one of the people who never received a "we didn't select you" letter.... hm.
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Post by Gaidin on Nov 5, 2014 22:52:24 GMT -5
Chessparent is reporting that they have Indianapolis on their cert email from Monday? Does anybody else? Are there any other cities from Monday that we missed? Also any cities from today not listed above?
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Post by hopefalj on Nov 5, 2014 23:11:53 GMT -5
Something strange is afoot at the Circle K. I'm a little confused on what's happening. And by a little, I mean completely.
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 5, 2014 23:21:05 GMT -5
Chessparent is reporting that they have Indianapolis on their cert email from Monday? Does anybody else? Are there any other cities from Monday that we missed? Also any cities from today not listed above? I am so confused...
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Post by hopefalj on Nov 5, 2014 23:30:07 GMT -5
Chessparent is reporting that they have Indianapolis on their cert email from Monday? Does anybody else? Are there any other cities from Monday that we missed? Also any cities from today not listed above? I am so confused... You're the one that's confusing me. If you were on the first cert for Valpo (and presumably Indy), it doesn't make any sense for you not to be on those certs again. If someone in any of the new cities has a NOR lower than mine (and I'm not certain any do), then I should have that option, too. Maybe I'll just book a vacation for Alaska, Oregon, or DC and try to forget about it all.
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 5, 2014 23:38:13 GMT -5
You're the one that's confusing me. If you were on the first cert for Valpo (and presumably Indy), it doesn't make any sense for you not to be on those certs again. If someone in any of the new cities has a NOR lower than mine (and I'm not certain any do), then I should have that option, too. Maybe I'll just book a vacation for Alaska, Oregon, or DC and try to forget about it all. That's okay. I'm still confused by your avatar. Yes, it doesn't make sense for me to not have made certs this time that I made the first time. I posted in the polls that maybe, per sratty's theory, maybe only new folks are getting emails (can't explain chessparent's Indy), then the remainder will go out with the supplemental certs after the additional names are added following declarations. In any event, I think it will all get settled and before the decision makers decide who gets offers, because that is when it really matters (except to make sure that everyone who needs to gets interviewed, which is what i think is happening).
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Post by chessparent on Nov 5, 2014 23:38:46 GMT -5
Just to clarify: I did not receive a second cert email today. I was certed for Indianapolis on Monday when the big group emails were being sent out. I also made the cert for 16 other cities that are on the polling list at the same time. I didn't realise the discrepancy until tonight when my spouse and I were sitting down to finalize our rankings. I was looking at the polling list and realised I only indicated 16 cities when I was actually certed for 17. Indy is on my excel spreadsheet from Bob, but nobody else has mentioned it. Anyone else have Indianapolis?
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Post by Who Me? on Nov 5, 2014 23:42:25 GMT -5
FWIW, I'll take the office at Terra Del Fuego!
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 5, 2014 23:51:45 GMT -5
Just to clarify: I did not receive a second cert email today. I was certed for Indianapolis on Monday when the big group emails were being sent out. I also made the cert for 16 other cities that are on the polling list at the same time. I didn't realise the discrepancy until tonight when my spouse and I were sitting down to finalize our rankings. I was looking at the polling list and realised I only indicated 16 cities when I was actually certed for 17. Indy is on my excel spreadsheet from Bob, but nobody else has mentioned it. Anyone else have Indianapolis? Roger, Roger. I simply don't understand the logistics. Why didn't I get Indy then??? Maybe that cert came in and got added as emails went out? Head tilted, Ted-like deer-in-headlinghts look, totally confused (of course I got the Circle K reference, hopefalj).
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Post by gary on Nov 6, 2014 0:02:07 GMT -5
Maybe for some/all the new cities they are working off the first certs and have added people who have become reachable in light of the second certs. This would be consistent with people on first certs for one or more of those cities not receiving the "Sorry Charlie" email other unhired first certers received. But I would still expect at some point soon people on the second certs and on one or more of those first cert cities would get the opportunity to redo their city rankings.
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 6, 2014 7:18:57 GMT -5
Maybe for some/all the new cities they are working off the first certs and have added people who have become reachable in light of the second certs. This would be consistent with people on first certs for one or more of those cities not receiving the "Sorry Charlie" email other unhired first certers received. But I would still expect at some point soon people on the second certs and on one or more of those first cert cities would get the opportunity to redo their city rankings. Yeah, but I got the dear John and have gotten some of my first cert cities but not all reported. I think not getting the dear John was oversight or cyber error.
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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 6, 2014 8:14:58 GMT -5
I am confused by the additional cities, especially since some of them would be ones I would choose near the top of my choice of locations. All we can do is sit and wait to see what happens. I may even drop Bob an email later this week to ask about this issue. I would hate to be the person who is singled out to Bob, but better to get an answer directly from someone who knows than to continue to guess.
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