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Post by bayou on Aug 9, 2016 12:12:58 GMT -5
I understand that notices have started to flow. I've heard from a few colleagues that they received emails stating their scores were NOT high enough to go to DC for further testing. My sources received these emails yesterday. Thanks for taking the time to let us know. Everytime I hear my phone ding with the email alert I'm going to need situational blood pressure medicine.
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Post by Milliron on Aug 9, 2016 12:17:06 GMT -5
Could somebody please tell me what FOAD stands for? I've been wondering this for months. And yes, I searched.
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Post by minny on Aug 9, 2016 12:18:36 GMT -5
Could somebody please tell me what FOAD stands for? I've been wondering this for months. And yes, I searched. It's naughty. F*** off and die.
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Post by bayou on Aug 9, 2016 12:18:52 GMT -5
Could somebody please tell me what FOAD stands for? I've been wondering this for months. And yes, I searched. Highly technical term. F Off And Die.
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Post by hopingforalj on Aug 9, 2016 12:19:30 GMT -5
F off and die, ie we don't want you lol
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Post by Judge McJudgeypants on Aug 9, 2016 12:22:05 GMT -5
I did not know what a FOAD was initially either. Google it! It means that same thing on this board as it does in urban slang Putting it nicely, it is the thanks, but no thanks letter.
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Post by phoenixrisingALJ on Aug 9, 2016 12:24:21 GMT -5
I guess I am surprised - I thought it was still too early and we would not hear until later in August. I have not heard of anyone getting any FOADs nor of being notified to appear for DC testing - and I know a handful who are waiting. Anyone else hearing anything?
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Post by weisstho on Aug 9, 2016 12:27:22 GMT -5
Of course I would NEVER upset the delicate balance maintained on this Honorable Board by directly linking to something slightly controversial - but if you Google: "Kid Rock" FOAD you'll find the FOAD Anthem.
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Post by wvjabes on Aug 9, 2016 12:28:44 GMT -5
Has anyone else confirmed that FOADs have been launched?
While I don't want to question the veracity of anyone, I note that the intel is coming from only one member and it is his first post. As an agency "outsider" I don't know anyone else who is in the running, but I would imagine that if FOADs went out yesterday, that there are plenty of other board members who work with other applicants who would have shared their misery by lunch time here on the eastern seaboard. First post, but also the member registered on the board 3 months ago. I don't know the board stats, but I suspect a lot of members have never posted anything. As an aside, this is the only intel I'm aware of that FOAD emails have been sent out to any of the 2016'ers. Edited to add: I just did a quick check ... looks like 4000+ people have registered here in the history of the board (80 1/2 pages of members at 50 member per page) and the first 40 1/2 pages of members have 0 posts. We're talking about 1/2 of those registered never have posted, for what that's worth (which I guess is about the same as the board's advertising revenue .
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Post by blinky on Aug 9, 2016 12:30:30 GMT -5
I understand that notices have started to flow. I've heard from a few colleagues that they received emails stating their scores were NOT high enough to go to DC for further testing. My sources received these emails yesterday. This is an interesting update. Have you gotten a look at one of these emails? It's a little odd that no board members have reported receiving anything.
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Post by backtoeden on Aug 9, 2016 12:39:26 GMT -5
We have a lot of new members, and some may not be quick to post that they received a FOAD email. If anyone does not wish to post openly, please PM a board member like Pixie or Gary just so we can confirm that movement is taking place in this process.
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Post by nestle on Aug 9, 2016 12:45:41 GMT -5
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Post by Mjǿlner on Aug 9, 2016 12:51:27 GMT -5
I understand that notices have started to flow. I've heard from a few colleagues that they received emails stating their scores were NOT high enough to go to DC for further testing. My sources received these emails yesterday. This is an interesting update. Have you gotten a look at one of these emails? It's a little odd that no board members have reported receiving anything. I don't mean to question juristguy77, I was just trying to point out that it seems a little odd that he heard from "a few colleagues" that they were not moving on, yet none of the other hundreds, if not thousands, of members of the Board have heard from a single person getting a FOAD. Statistically this seems improbable, but improbable does not mean that it is impossible.
No one, myself included, needs to obsess or stress over this process anymore than necessary and I hope that this will be either confirmed or denied, so that we can all get back to dealing with reality.
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Post by juristguy77 on Aug 9, 2016 13:05:46 GMT -5
I haven't seen them. I work for SAA and the two coworkers who told me they received the bad news are not in my office. I have no reason to believe they weren't being honest with me, but I too notice the lack of intel from others.
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Post by momo on Aug 9, 2016 13:20:03 GMT -5
Could somebody please tell me what FOAD stands for? I've been wondering this for months. And yes, I searched. Highly technical term. F Off And Die. I prefer to think of it as "Further Offers Are Delayed"
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Post by sealaw90 on Aug 9, 2016 13:21:55 GMT -5
Highly technical term. F Off And Die. I prefer to think of it as "Further Offers Are Delayed" I love it, and it's more accurate than the urban dictionary definition!
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Post by Mjǿlner on Aug 9, 2016 13:23:52 GMT -5
I haven't seen them. I work for SAA and the two coworkers who told me they received the bad news are not in my office. I have no reason to believe they weren't being honest with me, but I too notice the lack of intel from others.
This is what we seem to be hearing for confirmation of the recent DC Testing FOADs:
I for one am going to give my email inbox a well deserved rest.
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Post by weisstho on Aug 9, 2016 13:32:18 GMT -5
That's a Grasshopper, not a Cricket...... Just sayin' Grasshoppers are Green; Crickets are Black. And THIS from an Accounting/Finance major....
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Post by christina on Aug 9, 2016 13:44:17 GMT -5
Highly technical term. F Off And Die. I prefer to think of it as "Further Offers Are Delayed" how bout future offers are delayed?!
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Post by Mjǿlner on Aug 9, 2016 13:49:02 GMT -5
That's a Grasshopper, not a Cricket...... Just sayin' Grasshoppers are Green; Crickets are Black. And THIS from an Accounting/Finance major.... I stand corrected. Its times like these that I am glad that I did not follow in my father's footsteps and become a veterinarian.
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