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Post by willsdad on Jun 10, 2016 11:31:48 GMT -5
Oh, it's a sad day when the "Got the Call" thread has to be bumped to over-leap the "Application Manager" thread!
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Post by dropduff on Jun 10, 2016 11:32:48 GMT -5
With my tiny GAL, I am back to bystander for this round of certs, still I'm following the excitement and will provide my SWAG on the radio silence we have seen for the past day or so. Could it be that ODAR has made as many offers as it can for the June start date and is now taking a breather before launching into the next round of calls for the July start date? If so, many more of you on this cert could be getting the call within the next couple of weeks. Here's hoping I'm right about this. Good luck to all and don't give up hope!
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Post by tripper on Jun 10, 2016 12:08:33 GMT -5
With my tiny GAL, I am back to bystander for this round of certs, still I'm following the excitement and will provide my SWAG on the radio silence we have seen for the past day or so. Could it be that ODAR has made as many offers as it can for the June start date and is now taking a breather before launching into the next round of calls for the July start date? If so, many more of you on this cert could be getting the call within the next couple of weeks. Here's hoping I'm right about this. Good luck to all and don't give up hope! This is exactly what I think too.
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Post by marathon on Jun 10, 2016 12:11:32 GMT -5
With my tiny GAL, I am back to bystander for this round of certs, still I'm following the excitement and will provide my SWAG on the radio silence we have seen for the past day or so. Could it be that ODAR has made as many offers as it can for the June start date and is now taking a breather before launching into the next round of calls for the July start date? If so, many more of you on this cert could be getting the call within the next couple of weeks. Here's hoping I'm right about this. Good luck to all and don't give up hope! This is exactly what I think too. The rumor was 60 per class. They might be close to 50 but not confident they actually met or surpassed it. But I'm not optimistic that there will be more calls for the June class at this point.
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Post by lucy on Jun 10, 2016 12:17:39 GMT -5
That seems reasonable. Because nobody needs more than 2-3 weeks to close their practice and move across the country, right? 5-6 weeks notice would just be overkill. ;-)
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Post by luna on Jun 10, 2016 12:20:39 GMT -5
That seems reasonable. Because nobody needs more than 2-3 weeks to close their practice and move across the country, right? 5-6 weeks notice would just be overkill. ;-) Yup. That would just be too easy. It's like you miss the hazing with that much notice.
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Post by burwell on Jun 10, 2016 12:29:24 GMT -5
I spoke with my new best friend in FC about 15 minutes ago and I said yes as soon as he said his name. I will obviously vote in the polls. Best day in a very very very long time. He said that their were many more calls to make and that they were going to do the July calls at the same time.
Now I need to go jump up and down some. Just wanted to repost this, you know...to kill some time. (PS Congratulations Gaidin!)
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Post by anotherfed on Jun 10, 2016 12:31:24 GMT -5
I spoke with my new best friend in FC about 15 minutes ago and I said yes as soon as he said his name. I will obviously vote in the polls. Best day in a very very very long time. He said that their were many more calls to make and that they were going to do the July calls at the same time.
Now I need to go jump up and down some. Just wanted to repost this, you know...to kill some time. (PS Congratulations Gaidin!) Thank you! This post makes TODAY a great day and makes me happy all over again.
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Post by christina on Jun 10, 2016 12:33:17 GMT -5
That seems reasonable. Because nobody needs more than 2-3 weeks to close their practice and move across the country, right? 5-6 weeks notice would just be overkill. ;-) that alone makes me realize how lucky i am to work for agency. 2 to 3 weeks is still a headache for me but nowhere close to what many of you have faced/are facing/will face. and i know i have steady paid work between now and whenever. not meaning to rub this in. This whole process has made me realize i am very lucky in this whole thing. All the best to everyone!
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Post by greendog on Jun 10, 2016 12:55:06 GMT -5
I want to say the calls will start again now, but reverse psychology seems to work better, so the calls are not going to restart now.
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Post by luckylady2 on Jun 10, 2016 12:59:27 GMT -5
FYI, gang - I think that the TPTB are simultaneously working on the paperwork to bring in all the folks that have already accepted offers, too.
And we never know if things are being recalibrated after a declination, or someone is taking 24 to decide.
Hang in there.
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Post by willsdad on Jun 10, 2016 13:15:11 GMT -5
All valid points, luckylady2. Also, I'd say it's a good bet that ODAR is finished with the June class. They've identified the remaining candidates who will complete the 107, although there may be some recalibrating to do. Because the remainder will be July hires, there's no rush to start offer calls. Maybe a better use of ODAR's time, at least for today, is to work on the paperwork for the June hires. At least that's what my magic 8 ball is telling me.
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Post by dpageks on Jun 10, 2016 13:19:24 GMT -5
I spoke with my new best friend in FC about 15 minutes ago and I said yes as soon as he said his name. I will obviously vote in the polls. Best day in a very very very long time. He said that their were many more calls to make and that they were going to do the July calls at the same time. Now I need to go jump up and down some. Seeing this post has made my day! Congrats, Gaiden, it's great to have you aboard!!
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Post by sealaw90 on Jun 10, 2016 13:39:14 GMT -5
All valid points, luckylady2 . Also, I'd say it's a good bet that ODAR is finished with the June class. They've identified the remaining candidates who will complete the 107, although there may be some recalibrating to do. Because the remainder will be July hires, there's no rush to start offer calls. Maybe a better use of ODAR's time, at least for today, is to work on the paperwork for the June hires. At least that's what my magic 8 ball is telling me. The only rush is to contact all 107 selectees, they accept or not, so that they can issue FOAD emails, close this set of certs, get a few transfers in and request a new set of certs for the September hires!
Sooo, even if they could wait until the week of June 27th to make calls for July, from the intel we received, it sounds like the calls will come much sooner.
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Post by willsdad on Jun 10, 2016 13:51:54 GMT -5
I'm with you, sealaw. There are good reasons to get the July hires going. I'm just saying that we may be at the transition point, and at least for today, ODAR may have higher priorities.
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Post by havegavelwilltravel on Jun 10, 2016 13:56:04 GMT -5
Got the call! June 27 start date. Keep your phones on. :-)
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Post by gary on Jun 10, 2016 13:57:10 GMT -5
Got the call! June 27 start date. Keep your phones on. :-) Congratulations! And that gavel can travel soon!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2016 14:00:37 GMT -5
Got the call! June 27 start date. Keep your phones on. :-) Congrats! Let's get a few more.
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Post by luna on Jun 10, 2016 14:02:05 GMT -5
Got the call! June 27 start date. Keep your phones on. :-) Animal avatars unite. Congrats!
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Post by minny on Jun 10, 2016 14:02:43 GMT -5
Got the call! June 27 start date. Keep your phones on. :-) Congratulations!!!
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