Benny
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Post by Benny on Nov 2, 2016 13:08:02 GMT -5
On Halloween about 30 people tested a mixed middle aged men/women group with many insiders and people from Washington state to Fla.
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Post by msp on Nov 2, 2016 13:15:24 GMT -5
All I said was please be careful; I never said anyone crossed the line. That is for the moderators to determine. There have been many innocent discussions on the board which have gone off the rails. My comments were meant to be proactive rather than reactive.
I was simply suggesting a reminder to be careful.
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Post by Ready-Now! on Nov 5, 2016 9:18:42 GMT -5
All I said was please be careful; I never said anyone crossed the line. That is for the moderators to determine. There have been many innocent discussions on the board which have gone off the rails. My comments were meant to be proactive rather than reactive. I was simply suggesting a reminder to be careful. Exactly MSP, thanks for your watch-care.
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Post by Pixie on Nov 5, 2016 10:26:36 GMT -5
All I said was please be careful; I never said anyone crossed the line. That is for the moderators to determine. There have been many innocent discussions on the board which have gone off the rails. My comments were meant to be proactive rather than reactive. I was simply suggesting a reminder to be careful. It is good to be reminded every now and then to be careful. Although there was nothing wrong with the comments, the next poster may have taken it a step further and soon we are derailed. I have seen it happen too many times. Pixie
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Post by Lawesome on Nov 10, 2016 11:39:39 GMT -5
I haven't tested yet, but I have a suggestion based on a previous testing experience. Now that is cold and flu season, bring cough drops!! I remember I brought a bag during the bar exam and offered some (during break) to a test taker who hacked all morning. It helped "calm the cough" for the afternoon session. Sometimes a bad cough can be a pretty big distraction. I don't know anything about what is and is not allowed in the testing room, but I'm assuming OPM will allow them.
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Post by rp on Nov 10, 2016 11:53:59 GMT -5
I haven't tested yet, but I have a suggestion based on a previous testing experience. Now that is cold and flu season, bring cough drops!! I remember I brought a bag during the bar exam and offered some (during break) to a test taker who hacked all morning. It helped "calm the cough" for the afternoon session. Sometimes a bad cough can be a pretty big distraction. I don't know anything about what is and is not allowed in the testing room, but I'm assuming OPM will allow them. They would be allowed. You can also have bottled water, etc. water also calms a cough. BUT - bathroom breaks come out of your time so plan accordingly.
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Post by Mjǿlner on Nov 11, 2016 13:26:01 GMT -5
When I tested in October the OPM staff allowed us to go to the coffee shop,on the first floor, before we headed up to take the test, so I tend to believe that they would allow you to purchase cough drops. In case the proctors take the same view on food and beverages that many movie theaters do, which is that they are not going to allow anything from the outside, and you can't get them at the coffee stand on the first floor, I am sure that they are sold in the snack shop in the basement.
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Post by christina on Nov 11, 2016 14:07:08 GMT -5
Bring earplugs. I tested on November 1 and one woman seemed to be in a fight with her keyboard banging it when spacing etc and seemed completely oblivious to the fact she was not in the room alone. ugh............ i was lucky to have courteous cotesters
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Post by rp on Nov 12, 2016 17:57:53 GMT -5
Bring earplugs. I tested on November 1 and one woman seemed to be in a fight with her keyboard banging it when spacing etc and seemed completely oblivious to the fact she was not in the room alone. ugh............ i was lucky to have courteous cotesters I was too -- but we had one person walk in late. I was honestly surprised they let that person test.
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Post by greatgooglymoogly on Nov 19, 2016 11:25:57 GMT -5
I just wanted to tip my hat to you sitting ALJs who have made it through the process successfully and were selected. That certainly was an experience. Well done! I am impressed.
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Post by LadyJR on Nov 22, 2016 18:52:18 GMT -5
One other thing to mention -- I had a two person interview panel and I did not sign a waiver. I mention this because I believe I read elsewhere the panels were 3 people unless a waiver was signed. Ditto
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Post by redryder on Nov 23, 2016 13:10:08 GMT -5
If the OPM person did not offer you a waiver, I submit that no waiver was required. And as someone already posted, you are probably better off with a two-person panel. The score on that part of the test is a consensus of all panel members, not a majority rule.
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Post by Pixie on Nov 23, 2016 14:50:34 GMT -5
If the OPM person did not offer you a waiver, I submit that no waiver was required. And as someone already posted, you are probably better off with a two-person panel. The score on that part of the test is a consensus of all panel members, not a majority rule. Agreed.
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rice
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Post by rice on Nov 26, 2016 7:40:52 GMT -5
Hi folks, feeling massively hopeless with the incoming administration's budgetary threats and cut-backs, but forging on. What metro stops would you recommend for the OPM testing site and for the interview?
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Post by Pixie on Nov 26, 2016 10:11:00 GMT -5
Below is a link to a map of the DC subway system. I have a good idea of the metro stops you would need, but I will leave that to someone more knowledgeable about the system. www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm
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Post by litigator52 on Nov 26, 2016 11:42:13 GMT -5
I found the FOggy Bottom Metro stop is an easy 10 - 15 min walk from OPM. YOu pass a couple starbucks and delis on the walk there also. Walk down 22nd st, then go left on one of the east-west sts to get over to 21st and E sts. King street METRO, in Alexandria, is directly acoss the st from the SI hotel. Be prepared that while your really arly A.M. commute may be sparsely populatd and you get a good, forward-fcing seat, your trip after 4PM will be packed lie sardines, and if you don't do well standing, with littel air, in a hot car, or sitting backward, be prepared.
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Post by litigator52 on Nov 26, 2016 11:42:57 GMT -5
Ooopd, I meant walk down 22nd st, not 2nd!
Edit Note by Pixie: I fixed it.
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Post by gern on Nov 26, 2016 17:15:27 GMT -5
I worked in DC for over a year, and still found it impossible to orient myself when I came up out of the metro. I have no advice or secret on how to do that, just a comradely note to say "if you get confused as to which way to turn, I feel your pain."
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Post by christina on Nov 26, 2016 17:57:47 GMT -5
Ooopd, I meant walk down 22nd st, not 2nd! Edit Note by Pixie: I fixed it. Ha. That's one way to knock out the competition send them down wrong street
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Post by rice on Nov 27, 2016 16:21:46 GMT -5
I found the FOggy Bottom Metro stop is an easy 10 - 15 min walk from OPM. YOu pass a couple starbucks and delis on the walk there also. Walk down 22nd st, then go left on one of the east-west sts to get over to 21st and E sts. King street METRO, in Alexandria, is directly acoss the st from the SI hotel. Be prepared that while your really arly A.M. commute may be sparsely populatd and you get a good, forward-fcing seat, your trip after 4PM will be packed lie sardines, and if you don't do well standing, with littel air, in a hot car, or sitting backward, be prepared. Mucho thanks Litigator52!
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