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Tyro posted:Hmm I will have to check that out when I get off work today... Ah yes - working on weekends. Thankfully the only work I have this weekend is my EER. Also, we had a mini goon IMS meet last night.
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Zoots posted:Another dramabomb is brewing on trailing spouses. Jesus, the only thing I hate more than DOD people hating on State people for being spoiled is State people whining that DOD folks get it soooo good.
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Leif. posted:What happened? The usual "how do I get out of a contract early/get benefits usually accorded military families" question.
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TCD posted:Ah yes - working on weekends. Thankfully the only work I have this weekend is my EER. Also, we had a mini goon IMS meet last night. Nice. Thanks btw for looking mine over last week, I appreciate the feedback from someone with a not-from-my-bureau mindset... Hooray overtime. 
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Zoots posted:The usual "how do I get out of a contract early/get benefits usually accorded military families" question. Getting out of a contract at State?
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TCD posted:Getting out of a contract at State? How do I as a state employee get out of my phone or cable or whatever contract. They asked what magic words they can say to make companies think they're military and give them discounts.
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the_chavi posted:Jesus, the only thing I hate more than DOD people hating on State people for being spoiled is State people whining that DOD folks get it soooo good.  EXCEPT THE MILITARY "Zoots posted:The usual "how do I get out of a contract early/get benefits usually accorded military families" question. There are certain phone companies that have a Foreign Service clause or something like that in the contract, but in practice they'll all work with you. Also your own Foreign Service contract includes a lease termination allowance that I forget the exact name of but it covers your deposit when you have to break your lease (but is not applicable to your initial hire so I had to eat that deposit).
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Just got an invite for the July IMS class!  Now I feel like Red from Shawshank on the bus to Zihuatanejo. I'm so excited I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head.
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Blooregard posted:Just got an invite for the July IMS class! Congratulations! You survived the gauntlet! And I hear May A-100 invites are going out now too. Awesome!
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Blooregard posted:Just got an invite for the July IMS class! Congrats! Someone at FSI can teach you the secret handshake once you get there.
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zzonkmiles posted:Congratulations! You survived the gauntlet! Huzzahs all around? quote:And I hear May A-100 invites are going out now too. Awesome! I'm hoping to get in on the second round invites; there were about a half dozen people who came in above me on the register about a week before the invites went out.
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Apr 7, 2015 03:32
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I got a IM ePAP job for 2016.
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Strudelmeyer posted:I got a IM ePAP job for 2016. Hey, that's awesome! EPAP jobs aren't easy to get.
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Strudelmeyer posted:I got a IM ePAP job for 2016. dope! definitely let us know what the process is like. my wife may eventually do the same. there's also a flag day happening on friday. I dont think we have anyone in that one. For all you newcomers, I'm still at FSI until June and happy to answer any and all dumb questions.. I'll be finishing out 50+ weeks of training so if you see someone stumbling around in a hoodie, it's probably me.
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The Mantis posted:there's also a flag day happening on friday. I dont think we have anyone in that one. There's actually two of us,
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The Mantis posted:so if you see someone stumbling around in a hoodie, it's probably me. Dude it's FSI. That doesn't narrow it down at all. So who all lost power in DC today? We played cards in my office for two hours.
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GoodsMarch posted:There's actually two of us, Woah! In the generalist class? That's dope! I'll likely be there. Will shoot you a PM.
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The Mantis posted:Woah! In the generalist class? That's dope! I'm in the generalist class too. I don't pay for the ability to get PMs though. I need that $5 for fsi sushi.
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huh. Today my boss, in writing, claimed an order on behalf of the Front Office, and to direct staff accordingly.... ....except the Front Office never said any such thing. 
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qwertyman posted:I'm hoping to get in on the second round invites; there were about a half dozen people who came in above me on the register about a week before the invites went out. Just received an offer for the May class!
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Anyone have any experience with the Meridian at Ballston Commons for housing? My family will be with me during the summer then moving back to finish out that semester of school. It looks pretty nice with a sweet location, at least to a guy from the midwest.
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Blooregard posted:Anyone have any experience with the Meridian at Ballston Commons for housing? My family will be with me during the summer then moving back to finish out that semester of school. I'm currently staying at the Meridian and mostly chose it for the location. The metro stop is less than a block away and lots of good restaurants nearby. During the warmer months, it's a pretty comfortable walk (approx 20 min) to FSI as well. If taking the shuttle, it's the last stop on the way to school and first one back so makes for a shorter commute. If I had the choice again, though, I probably would have opted for Oakwood falls church. Falls church typically is considered the most 'family friendly' location, and they regularly have lots of activities for kids running and there's a great vietnamese shopping center right next door with a brand new asian supermarket. It's a little farther to the metro at Falls Church, but they do offer a shuttle that runs between the oakwood and the metro station. Really can't go wrong with either place, but would have liked the easy access to cheap banh mi sandwiches in retrospect.
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Blooregard posted:Anyone have any experience with the Meridian at Ballston Commons for housing? My family will be with me during the summer then moving back to finish out that semester of school. Is it the same Meridian as in Alexandria? If so, then it's awesome.
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The Mantis posted:Woah! In the generalist class? That's dope! Yeah, generalist. But I don't have PMs either. You can recognize me on flag day as the guy in the dark blue suit . . . . oh wait.
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qwertyman posted:Just received an offer for the May class! Congratulations, and good luck! Oh, and isn't today Flag Day for the March A-100 generalists?
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Yep! God I love thinking about what a ball of nerves most of them are.
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The Mantis posted:Yep! God I love thinking about what a ball of nerves most of them are. Please help me
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QuackAttackAggie posted:Please help me Laugh
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The Mantis posted:So?????? Where you guys going? ^ What this guy said.
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The Mantis posted:So?????? Where you guys going? JAMAICA!
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QuackAttackAggie posted:JAMAICA! Nice!! Was it high on your list?
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The Mantis posted:
I think the enrollment window is curretly open. It is best to get in early as the jobs open up long after the enrollment period. There are a fixed number of jobs Dept. wide too.
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The Mantis posted:Nice!! Was it high on your list? Yes. I had 21 highs. It's where I guessed I would go.
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GoodsMarch posted:There's actually two of us, Actually there's three of us in the March A-100 class. Flag Day was a good time. None of us got a low (as far as I know).
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NovaDog posted:Actually there's three of us in the March A-100 class. Right, sorry. I forgot to count you (I haven't been paying as much attention during A100, and forgot to figure out who you were at the beginning of A100--just went back through your old posts in the thread to figure out who you are--I'm glad you're here too!). Flag day was fun (and nerve racking and suprising!). Do you think we can play bingo again at swearing in? 
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Man, home ownership sucks. What do you mean, I can't just call GSO and have them fix my leaking roof?!
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