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Post by nestle on Aug 10, 2016 10:35:04 GMT -5
True. Many opportunities for rejection. We have essentially signed up for the judicial version of The Bachelor/ette. You start out in a huge group. Some will get weeded out quickly. Some will seem like a connection until the hometown dates. And even some good ones will be rejected because of a final selection, only to be recycled in a later season.
So. Chin up, fellow rose-seekers! Here's to an AMAZING journey.
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Post by msp on Aug 10, 2016 10:42:05 GMT -5
The more I think about it (slow day today, so lots of time to think about it), the more I like bayou 's previous reference (can't recall the thread): being Gandalf'd. They thought he was long gone, but (spoiler alert) he came back and kicked some serious donkey.
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Post by Mjǿlner on Aug 10, 2016 11:06:57 GMT -5
Oooooh lexicography!!! I want in!!! Proposed names/acronyms for the post-online-component OPM rejection email: - Did not receive a rose. - MOAD : Maybe on another day (see? Continuity!) - The Black Knight - "None shall pass!!!" - The TPS Report - "This Particularly Sucks" - The Bronze Medal email My vote is to call the DC rejections "FOAD LITE"
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Post by katniss on Aug 10, 2016 11:08:06 GMT -5
I vote for POAD. Continuity.
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Post by Ready-Now! on Aug 10, 2016 11:12:59 GMT -5
KWSN: "Ni"
My submission
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Post by aa7 on Aug 10, 2016 11:35:33 GMT -5
F.O.A.S.H. "... And Stay Home." Love this!
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Post by phoenixrisingALJ on Aug 10, 2016 11:43:35 GMT -5
Oooooh lexicography!!! I want in!!! Proposed names/acronyms for the post-online-component OPM rejection email: - Did not receive a rose. - MOAD : Maybe on another day (see? Continuity!) - The Black Knight - "None shall pass!!!" - The TPS Report - "This Particularly Sucks" - The Bronze Medal email I vote for MOAD - that way it is similar to FOAD I put up a poll for this - go vote! I am going to stay optimistic and disagree with bayou - I think that OPM will use the method of a second batch as a means to refresh and add to the list to get to the numbers needed to meet hiring needs. While I do overall agree with some of Bayous comments about appeals impacting what happened and also that OPM has the process under control now - I think they also saw that the 2 batch method allowed them to control the process and space it out.
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Post by aljfisher on Aug 10, 2016 11:43:50 GMT -5
CB'd: chocolate barred. As in I didn't get a golden ticket but I did get a chocolate bar.
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Post by Ranse on Aug 10, 2016 12:03:01 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the FOAD letters go out in one batch? I've searched the forum but couldn't seem to find an answer (if there is one). It seems if the scoring is relative they would have to score everybody first, wouldn't they? Every time I tell myself I am going to try to not think about this process, I learn something and start feeling anxious. One slight correction for the record. FOAD emails come from SSA after you have been on a cert and were not hired. Emails from OPM can be named something else, but to keep the search function and historical readings of the board accurate, only use FOAD in one context. Thanks I'm thinking NOPM. Who is with me??
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Post by Reverend Geek on Aug 10, 2016 12:10:27 GMT -5
The more I think about it (slow day today, so lots of time to think about it), the more I like bayou 's previous reference (can't recall the thread): being Gandalf'd. They thought he was long gone, but (spoiler alert) he came back and kicked some serious donkey. I like "Gandalf'd" as well. When Bayou mentioned it, I too thought of his return.* I searched and found that prior references to Gandalf were about his declaration, "You shall not pass!" I really appreciate the double meaning. (I did not post anything at the time because I was afraid of spoilers. But Christina finished the books, and msp opened the door.) Even if we do not accept Gandalf as an official term, it should nonetheless be added to our Glossary of Wizard Allusions, along with "Voldemort" and the "Wizard of Oz," who has also appeared in the comments. The black knight reference is also encouraging. When someone tells you that you can't pass, don't give up: you just have to keep chipping away at him.
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Post by foghorn on Aug 10, 2016 12:17:14 GMT -5
I submit SM --for Smeagol Mail (though the process is sado-masochistic)--after all, you think you have the ring, then it's grabbed from you. A dark version of tilting for the brass ring.
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Post by foghorn on Aug 10, 2016 12:21:04 GMT -5
Now my heart skips a beat when I go to my inbox and see the "USA Jobs notification" but it's just my search alerts ("entymologist, subspecialty in crickets, their calls, and behaviors" Try not to let that bug you By Jiminy I won't!
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Post by marten77 on Aug 10, 2016 12:26:35 GMT -5
PA = Participation Award
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Post by Ready-Now! on Aug 10, 2016 12:31:03 GMT -5
I submit SM --for Smeagol Mail (though the process is sado-masochistic)--after all, you think you have the ring, then it's grabbed from you. A dark version of tilting for the brass ring. or those who lose the email (trash, blocked, spammed, etc...) I add "We eats it whole" in support of SM
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Post by judgymcjudgypants on Aug 10, 2016 12:47:39 GMT -5
Those not going to DC are saving about a grand in expenses so maybe a congrats is in order?
J
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Post by Mjǿlner on Aug 10, 2016 13:16:25 GMT -5
So far it seems as if there are only two members who have reported instances of individuals not moving on to DC? Both situations involved emails that were sent on 8/8/21016. Has anyone heard of a notification that went out on 8/9 or 8/10?
For those who have been through this process does it usually take a period of days for notifications? It seems that when we got our notices that we were going on to online testing that everyone got them in a day or two. My review of this thread makes it seem like they all came on June 8, 2016. First Round Discussion
Since fewer people need to be notified than during the first round, it seems odd that the notifications are taking longer, but then again odd is something I've learned to expect from this process. If nothing else I've learned that someone else actually has worse email service than my firm does.
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Post by bayou on Aug 10, 2016 13:17:46 GMT -5
I personally think that FOAD should apply to the OPM emails, since it is in general much more accurate, while ODARs emails tend to be try again later. But, you can't change the past usage throughout the board, so a new name it must be.
FOASH has my vote.
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Post by judgymcjudgypants on Aug 10, 2016 13:29:58 GMT -5
I will go with FOASH,as it implies "and save a grand!"
J
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Post by aljfisher on Aug 10, 2016 13:38:48 GMT -5
It could be even more than a grand considering some folks (not me of course) may spend extra $$ money on certain beverages while sitting around waiting for that NOR over the winter/spring.
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Post by Milliron on Aug 10, 2016 13:40:53 GMT -5
So far it seems as if there are only two members who have reported instances of individuals not moving on to DC? Both situations involved emails that were sent on 8/8/21016. Has anyone heard of a notification that went out on 8/9 or 8/10?
For those who have been through this process does it usually take a period of days for notifications? It seems that when we got our notices that we were going on to online testing that everyone got them in a day or two. Since fewer people need to be notified than during the first round, it seems odd that the notifications are taking longer.
Except OPM has to coordinate all the testing and interviews. It doesn't surprise me that this could take longer.
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