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Post by rose1022 on Aug 10, 2017 15:40:11 GMT -5
BTW: Unless appeals are adjudicated first which (based on past OPM performance) would be very fast turnaround on them, all you appellants may have a decision to make: Start the process anew and abandon the appeal; or Allow the appeal to run its course and forgo the refresh testing under the new JOA. Perhaps they are also doing it because they cut nearly half of the applicants that made it to DC and are flooded with appeals.
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Post by judgymcjudgypants on Aug 10, 2017 16:42:24 GMT -5
Everyone is entitled to their own test strategy.
Made it, didn't I?
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Post by nothingtoseehere on Aug 10, 2017 20:55:09 GMT -5
I wore a full Batman costume to testing. Any of you who saw me there...that was me. Were you the Adam West or George Clooney style? There were both at my testing, so I'm not sure if one of them was you. I saw the George Clooney guy...that guy was totally lacking in class to wear a batsuit with nipples. I was wearing the more appropriate Christian Bale outfit, and on day 2 I added a dark tie to the outfit. It's actually kind of funny, when it was time for my interview, I kicked open the door and yelled "I'm Batman!" which I believe highlighted for the room that for the Problem Solving Competency they could just go ahead and mark down a perfect score.
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Post by roymcavoy on Aug 10, 2017 21:41:26 GMT -5
I think the congressional testimony preceded the opening of the application in Mar 2016, and accordingly referenced the 2013 applicants. There was another document or indication made by someone--SSA or OPM--that indicated a number similar to the 2013 number--I remember 5200 for some reason (because I remember being amazed that fewer applied in '16 than '13). here is the thread it was definitely the numbers for the 16 refresh
edit to say ignore the first post which has an incorrect number that is corrected later in the thread
So it was. Well played. Only 5005 applicants is what amazed me.
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Post by alohastate on Aug 13, 2017 17:13:31 GMT -5
Hang in there! Fortune favors the bold! When you are a sitting ALJ, you will remember the "starting all over" process with a dreadful fondness. Like the bar exam. :-) Ahhh yes...but I made sure to pass the bar on the first time because I knew I couldn't handle the stress of going through it again! hehe. Plus, Jeez Louise, it's such a trek to get out to DC, I'm sure for you too alohastate . So expensive and so much jetlag. So unfair to those traveling far, compared to those who didn't have to fly or change time zones!
I'm happy if I get the opportunity to go back to DC for retesting, given the alternative. I travel A LOT for work, this is no big deal. There are many, many, worse and less interesting places to visit than our nation's capitol!
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Post by hopefulop on Aug 21, 2017 21:50:53 GMT -5
Does anyone have any idea when the new application will be posted
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Post by gary on Aug 21, 2017 22:14:00 GMT -5
Could be as early as tomorrow, but I'd guess more likely in a week or two.
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Post by ssa on Aug 22, 2017 11:09:38 GMT -5
The last announcement was on a Tuesday IIRC. Part of me thought we might see it today. But now I am putting my totally uninformed WAG on August 29. Edited to add: For some reason, Aug. 24 keeps popping up in my head. My backup WAG is for the 24th.
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Post by christina on Aug 22, 2017 11:11:18 GMT -5
I can't even process this all....After the shocking disappointment of failing the WD, I cringe to think of starting all over. We'll see, we'll see Hang in there! Fortune favors the bold! When you are a sitting ALJ, you will remember the "starting all over" process with a dreadful fondness. Like the bar exam. :-) most of my memories of the bar exam are in no way fond....
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Post by defender on Aug 22, 2017 12:02:09 GMT -5
Anybody have a guess how long it stays open?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 12:17:27 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if it wasn't a Monday-to-next-Friday thing again (12 days), or close to it.
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Post by anotherfed on Aug 22, 2017 13:00:00 GMT -5
The last time he dropped in was when SSA hired acemidnight. I don't know that they could do anything to equal that, so I'm guessing not. I can think of something momentous that would necessitate a Funky drop-in... that's why we're all lurking.
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Post by Gaidin on Aug 22, 2017 13:04:26 GMT -5
The last time he dropped in was when SSA hired acemidnight. I don't know that they could do anything to equal that, so I'm guessing not. I can think of something momentous that would necessitate a Funky drop-in... that's why we're all lurking. True story
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Post by hopefulop on Aug 22, 2017 14:12:14 GMT -5
Could be as early as tomorrow, but I'd guess more likely in a week or two. I can't believe I am considering starting this process all over again
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Post by Pixie on Aug 22, 2017 14:57:11 GMT -5
The last time he dropped in was when SSA hired acemidnight. I don't know that they could do anything to equal that, so I'm guessing not. I can think of something momentous that would necessitate a Funky drop-in... that's why we're all lurking. Me too.
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Post by gary on Aug 22, 2017 15:12:51 GMT -5
Me too, but Funky has already reacted to the threat to rename him FunkyOho.
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Post by mcgruber on Aug 22, 2017 18:17:50 GMT -5
Just to clarify....I am on the register but my score is 69...should I file a new application, or wait and pray I am reachable? If I take the test again, am I still on this register?
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Post by lucy on Aug 22, 2017 18:29:35 GMT -5
Just to clarify....I am on the register but my score is 69...should I file a new application, or wait and pray I am reachable? If I take the test again, am I still on this register? If you just got on the register, I do not think you will be eligible to reapply. In 2013, if you had received an NOR rating within last year, you weren't eligible to reapply. In 2016, the look-back period was to November of 2015.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 19:04:18 GMT -5
Hopefulop, do not despair. You already have the information you gathered for the first application, so there will be less work to do to complete the process. If you really want to be an ALJ, and if you are a driven person, it's worth another try, unless you are nearing age 85 or so! Thinking about how I would feel about myself if I didn't try again and about my desire to be an ALJ, I found the mental and physical strength to persevere, with a good outcome so far (I think--it's all a mystery to me)!
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Post by foghorn on Aug 22, 2017 20:09:19 GMT -5
Could be as early as tomorrow, but I'd guess more likely in a week or two. I can't believe I am considering starting this process all over again It's exciting right! Betcha can't wait to do the Logic based again! Seriously, you know you did the first part OK, so you'll focus and do fine. In the meantime you'll have read up, figured out areas of weakness, and be ready to rumble with the rest of us old lags. We shall of course be singing our stirring war song: You're right, we need to work some group dance moves for when we enter the test room.
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