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Post by acttwo on Aug 7, 2017 17:44:48 GMT -5
merlot, sounds good! I think I will go have a glass in your honor tonight!
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Post by foghorn on Aug 7, 2017 22:59:29 GMT -5
Just knocked off another fun night with the Axxxxxxx Mxxxxxx. First it looked like it forgot one of the transcripts it shouted at me to get. Then the transcript popped up but.....wouldn't be received by the agency's portfolio. But they said that was OK. So much fun! At least with the ALJ, done it all before, all in the can, just tidy up dust bunnies, check the comnpetencies.
So much fun in fact I'm wondering if a (alleged) gang related inker I know could do a snazzy tat of an icon like St. Nicholas giving a Madre de Muerte a list of the 13 competencies. Very tasteful--lots of depth, tastefully colored.
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Post by Peabody on Aug 7, 2017 23:10:17 GMT -5
Maybe you need a throw back BTO tattoo for "You ain't seen nothin' yet" because y'all are bringing it this time!
Also, I am happy to join the imperfect punctuation club. While I strive to be better, I figure friends, cohorts, co-conspirators, and the like will let my occasional foibles pass. 😉
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Post by Pixie on Aug 7, 2017 23:24:25 GMT -5
Just knocked off another fun night with the Axxxxxxx Mxxxxxx. First it looked like it forgot one of the transcripts it shouted at me to get. Then the transcript popped up but.....wouldn't be received by the agency's portfolio. But they said that was OK. So much fun! At least with the ALJ, done it all before, all in the can, just tidy up dust bunnies, check the comnpetencies. So much fun in fact I'm wondering if a (alleged) gang related inker I know could do a snazzy tat of an icon like St. Nicholas giving a Madre de Muerte a list of the 13 competencies. Very tasteful--lots of depth, tastefully colored. Foghorn, what am I going to do with you? There is a reason we don't mention Axxxxx Mxxxxxx in any thread other than its own dedicated thread. And the reason is a good one. Once it starts, it just takes over whatever thread it is in. I have x'ed out the mention of that which may not be mentioned outside of its own dedicated thread. Let's not get it started up; I really don't want to have to deal with it. Pixie
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Post by bayou on Aug 8, 2017 7:14:47 GMT -5
Just knocked off another fun night with the Axxxxxxx Mxxxxxx. First it looked like it forgot one of the transcripts it shouted at me to get. Then the transcript popped up but.....wouldn't be received by the agency's portfolio. But they said that was OK. So much fun! At least with the ALJ, done it all before, all in the can, just tidy up dust bunnies, check the comnpetencies. So much fun in fact I'm wondering if a (alleged) gang related inker I know could do a snazzy tat of an icon like St. Nicholas giving a Madre de Muerte a list of the 13 competencies. Very tasteful--lots of depth, tastefully colored. Foghorn, what am I going to do with you? There is a reason we don't mention Axxxxx Mxxxxxx in any thread other than its own dedicated thread. And the reason is a good one. Once it starts, it just takes over whatever thread it is in. I have x'ed out the mention of that which may not be mentioned outside of its own dedicated thread. Let's not get it started up; I really don't want to have to deal with it. Pixie Ha. I just realized that the zombie is coming back. Just when you thought that it was dead for 3 years or so, they reopened the application window so that it is again going to be a topic of conversation.
Also, for the person keeping the roster for the ' class, please note Pixie's use of "x'ed" out. I believe that qualifies her as an attendee. I would submit when you add "ed" to a word, such as cross to crossed, you do not use an '.
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Post by A.L. Cool J on Aug 8, 2017 8:03:53 GMT -5
One usually uses an apostrophe with contractions. I believe that "x'ed" is a contraction and therefore Pixie's use of the apostrophe is correct.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 8:11:20 GMT -5
One usually uses an apostrophe with contractions. I believe that "x'ed" is a contraction and therefore Pixie's use of the apostrophe is correct. Well, I have a new favorite board username.
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Post by Pixie on Aug 8, 2017 8:12:04 GMT -5
One usually uses an apostrophe with contractions. I believe that "x'ed" is a contraction and therefore Pixie's use of the apostrophe is correct. Thank you. Now you see why bayou needs the class in apostrophe remediation. Perhaps you and rp can devise a lesson plan for the three of our members who are now enrolled in the class?
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Post by bayou on Aug 8, 2017 8:17:22 GMT -5
One usually uses an apostrophe with contractions. I believe that "x'ed" is a contraction and therefore Pixie's use of the apostrophe is correct. A contraction of what two words? I believe that X is not a contraction of a longer word but rather is a word. X may be intended to have the same meaning as cross but it is not a contraction of cross.
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Post by resipsa on Aug 8, 2017 8:58:48 GMT -5
Am I remembering correctly that if you reapply, you lose the standing of your appeal? So if I reapply while an appeal is sitting there, that appeal is automatically gone/forfeited? correct?
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Post by gary on Aug 8, 2017 9:02:07 GMT -5
Am I remembering correctly that if you reapply, you lose the standing of your appeal? So if I reapply while an appeal is sitting there, that appeal is automatically gone/forfeited? correct? OPM says: "If you reapply for the examination while you have an appeal pending, the reapplication will automatically terminate the appeal."
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Post by resipsa on Aug 8, 2017 9:03:38 GMT -5
Thank you Gary. I thought so, just wanted to confirm that I had to decide whether to cross my fingers and pray, or go ahead and plan on shooting another pile of money down the old application process drain.
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Post by Pixie on Aug 8, 2017 9:06:28 GMT -5
One usually uses an apostrophe with contractions. I believe that "x'ed" is a contraction and therefore Pixie's use of the apostrophe is correct. A contraction of what two words? I believe that X is not a contraction of a longer word but rather is a word. X may be intended to have the same meaning as cross but it is not a contraction of cross. You had a hard time with music and now you are having a hard time with apostrophe's. Don't worry the class will help you a lot.
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Post by gary on Aug 8, 2017 9:10:00 GMT -5
A contraction of what two words? I believe that X is not a contraction of a longer word but rather is a word. X may be intended to have the same meaning as cross but it is not a contraction of cross. You had a hard time with music and now you are having a hard time with apostrophe's. Don't worry the class will help you a lot. Are you sure that apostrophe belongs there? If so, I need the class too.
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Post by Pixie on Aug 8, 2017 9:57:22 GMT -5
You had a hard time with music and now you are having a hard time with apostrophe's. Don't worry the class will help you a lot. Are you sure that apostrophe belongs there? If so, I need the class too. Glad somebody caught it. Surprised it took so long. I put it there to see if bayou would catch it. Guess not.
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Post by bayou on Aug 8, 2017 10:55:43 GMT -5
Are you sure that apostrophe belongs there? If so, I need the class too. Glad somebody caught it. Surprised it took so long. I put it there to see if bayou would catch it. Guess not. Oh, I got a chuckle out of it.
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Post by foghorn on Aug 8, 2017 13:56:51 GMT -5
Just knocked off another fun night with the Axxxxxxx Mxxxxxx. First it looked like it forgot one of the transcripts it shouted at me to get. Then the transcript popped up but.....wouldn't be received by the agency's portfolio. But they said that was OK. So much fun! At least with the ALJ, done it all before, all in the can, just tidy up dust bunnies, check the comnpetencies. So much fun in fact I'm wondering if a (alleged) gang related inker I know could do a snazzy tat of an icon like St. Nicholas giving a Madre de Muerte a list of the 13 competencies. Very tasteful--lots of depth, tastefully colored. Foghorn, what am I going to do with you? There is a reason we don't mention Axxxxx Mxxxxxx in any thread other than its own dedicated thread. And the reason is a good one. Once it starts, it just takes over whatever thread it is in. I have x'ed out the mention of that which may not be mentioned outside of its own dedicated thread. Let's not get it started up; I really don't want to have to deal with it. Pixie Point taken, though it seems to me the apostrophe debate (apostrophe apostasy?) looks like it'll ramble along as long as any discussion of that which shall not be mentioned.
Perhaps there should be a separate thread for "Grammar Grouses" (the official libation of that thread being....Famous Grouse), Syntax Sermons, or Punctuation Pronouncements?
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Post by foghorn on Aug 8, 2017 14:01:52 GMT -5
Maybe you need a throw back BTO tattoo for "You ain't seen nothin' yet" because y'all are bringing it this time! Also, I am happy to join the imperfect punctuation club. While I strive to be better, I figure friends, cohorts, co-conspirators, and the like will let my occasional foibles pass. 😉 Playing the role of Sherman to Peabody, let me note that as long as y'all talkin' apostrophes, some say that it really should be x-ed out. Just sayin'.
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/x%20out
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Post by foghorn on Aug 8, 2017 14:44:35 GMT -5
Thank you Gary. I thought so, just wanted to confirm that I had to decide whether to cross my fingers and pray, or go ahead and plan on shooting another pile of money down the old application process drain. Res--note discussions earlier on this thread on liklihood of appeal and discussions on the thread Reopening Existing Register, the consensus seems to be that if you are on appeal status you in all liklihood have a better shot retaking then sticking with the appeal and missing out on the retake. *** 1) While some with appeals of WD had success, there's no guarantee--remember, we don't have the record that we base the appeal on so the appeal is a throw yourself-on-the-mercy (sic) of the appeals board, generally a "gee, I write so good, wtf guys/ladies of the appeal, u can see that I shud get a reversal. Whatever." 2) Timing--the new testing will take 15 months or so*** from first date to apply; appeals are not announced until all are decided--which could be months or many months (let's face it, any appeal in any court usually takes time and this isn't OPM's priority). Some discussion in earlier threads suggested that in cohorts past it had taken close to 15 months. 3) Do you want to wait a looong time for an appeal, only to find it's thumbs down and you passed on a retake and now a year or more has gone by and maybe the next test won't be for another year, or two, or three? 4) Even if you win the appeal, you don't know what your NOR would be (compare to normal appeals where you know what a "win" gets you). If it's low, very low, borderline low.....big victory? 5) You now know the drill, from logistics to questions. It'll be the same. Seems like a big advantage to me. 6) At the same time, you can now redo your GAL if you wish; by the time your appeal is decided, this reopening of the list & resulting possible expansion of GAL's will be long gone, and even if successful you're stuck not only with your mystery NOR, but with the GAL you decided you'd been to narrow with. 7) You know the drill so you can maybe book cheap flights, get an airline miles credit card and run everything you spend from utilities to mortgage payments to car insurance through that--you may have a free ticket by the time DC testing rolls around.
At the end of it, it's all probabilities--a)you win the appeal and get a good NOR vs b) you redo with full knowledge of the game, the field, the umpires, the rules as applied, heck--you even know where to park proximate to OPM. You have been through the questions so you even know that which may not be discussed. You may even mutter "Bwahahaha" when near newbies at OPM, if you are cruel.
Your choice.
*** Note that appeals of veterans status, failure to make reasonable accomodation that was requested, and possibly bar status are appeals that will be decided it is said promptly. Those tend to be reversibles.
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Post by foghorn on Aug 24, 2017 18:42:36 GMT -5
I'm assuming you, dear reader, are aware that the application for ALJ is reopened. A final example of what I meant about the choices was submitted by blondswede:
I was one of those: applied in 2013 (with absolutely no clue what I was doing, as I had never even considered a federal job, had never considered leaving the state where I have lived since 1974, and, of course, having not even found this forum until after I went to Washington DC in December 2015) and made it past the initial qualification with 25 years experience in litigating administrative law. I passed the writing portion in DC, but apparently blew the SI.
When I reapplied in 2016, thinking I was being very smart, I crafted what I thought was a concise, but specific, explanation showing I had 28 years as a litigator in administrative law. Whoever looked at my qualifications decided that I did not have the necessary 7 years, so I appealed with a 6-page, single-spaced explanation as to how my description of my qualifying experience showed that I did qualify, but my appeal was denied and the decision that I was not qualified was upheld.
clear appeal issue; doubtless well plead appeal; thumbs down. Go figure.
So I'll be re-applying which dumps my appeal.
Good luck whatever choice you make.
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