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Post by Ready-Now! on Aug 10, 2016 16:55:31 GMT -5
My guess is the phase two cuts will be larger than the phase one cuts. Phase one requirements were consideration of a few issues that pretty much allowed little to no flexibility in a decision. Phase two issues appear to allow more wiggle room for OPM to decide thumbs up or thumbs down.
That being said it is a mystery that there have not been more reporting. Maybe the results will show up in a poll that someone will set up. I will take a stab at that if someone could pm me a little info on how to go about poll creation. I understand folks don't necessarily want to report that decision. However, I would like to say they are not alone.
Many of us waiting and many that are now ALJs have encountered one or more negative decisions by TPTB. Many reported this on polls or otherwise. This is useful information for the board. We all glean benefit from the board and it's many wise members.
If you have encounter a denial email I would ask that you report it in some manner for the good of all. Even those that may have received a denial email still have available to them threads on appeals etc. I guess I am simply asking that, even though it is tough- I have been there, please let us know. Many on here will encourage and support you too.
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Post by Pixie on Aug 10, 2016 16:57:27 GMT -5
Gosh, what a downright, screwy, awful, and torturous process. Str8 up violation of the 8th. I can't stand the fact that the FOASH or TBK or FTS (F*** this Sh**) letters are not all sent out at one time, and instead may be trickling. What in FOAD's hellaciousness is this. Someone deliver the situational bourbon to rice as fast as possible. Yes, it appears he needs it. Too soon in the process to become unhinged. My husband recommends Angels' Envy.
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Post by gary on Aug 10, 2016 17:00:12 GMT -5
Since the Class of '16 is in the Care, Custody and Control of OPM, may we assume that the FOASH notifications are completely independent of what the Senior Class is going through with their Cert Notifications? We 1-L's don't have to wait until the 3-L's are all noticed and sated, do we? So refreshing our Browsers every 6-7 seconds is not a waste of time? Completely separate dungeons so your torture schedule in no way depends on ours. Browser refreshing is not a waste of time for those who find it therapeutic.
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Post by hopingforalj on Aug 10, 2016 17:03:56 GMT -5
I do love the smell of mash cooking at the distilleries of one of the field offices that i sometimes visit, makes the trip very pleasant or at least my time spent there, my ex girlfriend always said Makers Mark was like cotton candy, i could not agree more, cheers.
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Post by phoenixrisingALJ on Aug 10, 2016 17:06:41 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. Im all about those adult beverages!
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Post by sophie22 on Aug 10, 2016 17:10:58 GMT -5
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Post by judgymcjudgypants on Aug 10, 2016 17:13:05 GMT -5
If you say FOASH out loud, it sounds remarkably like a toilet flush.
You are welcome.
J
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Post by Quiet Thunder on Aug 10, 2016 17:14:15 GMT -5
Trying really hard to exercise Situational Judgment not to refresh browser and feverishly jump back and forth from email to board and vice versa every few seconds! It truly is cruel and unusual punishment to have the awaited results come in trickles!! Perhaps it's a test to be in claimants' shoes as they await a decision....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 17:15:58 GMT -5
Someone deliver the situational bourbon to rice as fast as possible. Yes, it appears he needs it. Too soon in the process to become unhinged. My husband recommends Angels' Envy. Angels' Envy is heavy duty! I tried it recently in Louisville Ky. Sounds like just the brand he needs😀
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Post by phoenixrisingALJ on Aug 10, 2016 17:30:05 GMT -5
Since we had a lot of action with lurkers joining after receiving notices that they would not move forward to the online testing - so they could ask appeal questions etc... I think the fact that we are not having the same thing happen now means that the FOASH letters are paused due to some contractor related glitch and once the glitch is repaired - they will start up and we will see activity here.
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Post by wvjabes on Aug 10, 2016 17:43:15 GMT -5
This is stressful, but this really hasn't been that long if you consider we just finished up the online component six weeks ago.
Consider that the current board participants basically consist of about four groups of people. First, we have current ALJs, all who navigated through this dimly lit hiring maze, some at different times than others (some 2013'ers and some pre-2013), all who have valuable insight regardless of when they went through. This first group seems to just enjoy the board, offering intel when they can (even though they likely didn't have much when they went through) and consolation when some of us fall, all the while bantering and giving back a little here and there because of sense of gratitude for what they were given by the board. I'm sure each of them experienced repeated rounds of "hurry up and wait" before getting to their finish line.
The next group is a small group baby ALJs, who were fortunate enough to have finally gotten hired and are just now getting their training wheels. I keep them in mind when I start thinking "hurry up already" because this group was waiting for the SAME invite to DC that I want, with the difference that they finally got the email more than three years ago.
And I then especially remember the next group, the board members who started this process in 2013 (or earlier) who still want to become baby judges themselves. Hopefully all of them will get to do that next month, but even still this group has been waiting just as long as anyone on the board for the same gold medal - and they're still waiting. Yeah, some in this group tested in 2015, but those people also got the FOASH in 2013 that none of us want right now too. I can't imagine the stress this group still deals with, particularly with the 2016'ers about to flood the registry in likely 9 months.
I don't know how many 2016'ers will be invited to DC, but regardless if we look back in 2013 posts, keep in mind that a lot (maybe 1/3?) were cut due to failing to get the minimum score on the WD or SI. I suspect that if a large group (2300+) gets the invite, the 3rd phase cut may be much greater than 1/3.
Sure, this is stressful, but for those who get to DC, I'm pretty sure that the the next waiting period will make this wait seem like nothing. And even then, after waiting six months, I could still find out that I did not get the minimum score on the WD or SI to make the registry; it's also possible that even with getting the minimum score on the WD or SI, I may get a low NOR that makes it unlikely I'll be hired for the first cert or perhaps others that follow.
I'm not denying that I'd like to know. Still, I realize I'll find out at the time I find out, so I might as well (as much as possible) enjoy the ride (which hopefully doesn't end until next August).
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Post by trekker on Aug 10, 2016 18:20:21 GMT -5
I'm not a whiskey drinker but my spouse recommends Pappy van Winkle if you can get it. Of course, it may be that you would want to save it to toast achieving ALJ status.
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Post by gary on Aug 10, 2016 19:14:13 GMT -5
I'm not a whiskey drinker but my spouse recommends Pappy van Winkle if you can get it. Of course, it may be that you would want to save it to toast achieving ALJ status. As difficult as it is to obtain, I'd save it to celebrate entering the Pearly Gates.
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Post by Thru Hiker on Aug 10, 2016 19:59:34 GMT -5
I'm sensing some situational burbon in the near future for quite a few people... Including me! what, you haven't started already?!? week isn't over yet, i haven't done my 'release ritual' yet....i might add the the SB (can't one imbibe while inverted?)
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Post by sealaw90 on Aug 10, 2016 20:00:43 GMT -5
I'm not a whiskey drinker but my spouse recommends Pappy van Winkle if you can get it. Of course, it may be that you would want to save it to toast achieving ALJ status. As difficult as it is to obtain, I'd save it to celebrate entering the Pearly Gates. In your judges robe, with shorts underneath, of course. Save some for St. Peter, I'm sure he like to tibble.
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Post by defender on Aug 10, 2016 20:07:35 GMT -5
This may be wishful thinking but here is the way I see it. For anyone to get an email saying they do not get to phase 3 everyone's phase 2 stages have been scored. Otherwise how would you know who the top scorers were. Therefore if you have not received the dreaded email you are waiting on the email invite to DC.
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Post by gary on Aug 10, 2016 20:25:49 GMT -5
As difficult as it is to obtain, I'd save it to celebrate entering the Pearly Gates. In your judges robe, with shorts underneath, of course. Save some for St. Peter, I'm sure he like to tibble. St Peter would rather have the bloody wine.
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Post by pelham on Aug 10, 2016 20:42:34 GMT -5
If you say FOASH out loud, it sounds remarkably like a toilet flush. You are welcome. J Thank you for this!
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Post by gern on Aug 10, 2016 20:56:00 GMT -5
This may be wishful thinking but here is the way I see it. For anyone to get an email saying they do not get to phase 3 everyone's phase 2 stages have been scored. Otherwise how would you know who the top scorers were. Therefore if you have not received the dreaded email you are waiting on the email invite to DC. "If you have not yet received the dreaded...."
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Post by Thru Hiker on Aug 10, 2016 21:40:24 GMT -5
I do love the smell of mash cooking at the distilleries of one of the field offices that i sometimes visit, makes the trip very pleasant or at least my time spent there, my ex girlfriend always said Makers Mark was like cotton candy, i could not agree more, cheers. This prompted a visit to my local micro brew, only two blocks away. I usually only visit to fill a growler or two, but I do love the smell, it reminds me of eons ago. The smell of a long-gone Falstaff brewery in summer's humidity, can you guess the location? WTTW (word to the wise): make sure you know the size of the samplers BEFORE ordering two, both myself and my accompanist are lightweights, we could not finish the samplers, but everything is MUCH better now. The FOADs and FOASHs, well, can, well, just **** themselves. I know there is a cult of spirits, but me, I'm still a beer drinker....everyone please just hang in there, you are all stronger and deserve better than this ridiculous process. Am taking notes on spirits....
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