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Tyro posted:If it's set up like the Reagan cuts, it will also affect anyone hired after the election. Like, for example, the specialist class that started today. Oh...
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I'm so glad that I started in 2015  I have my OA next month. My first one. Now that its basically 100% sure that nothing will happen even if I pass, I've stopped stressing about it. That'll, ironically, probably make me do far better on it. Worse case, I get some practice in. Best case I get my TS clearance
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Is it just me or does the freeze totally bone EFMs who want to work at post?
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Tyro posted:Is it just me or does the freeze totally bone EFMs who want to work at post? No, it's not just you. I'd imagine this would be a huge morale killer.
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It just means it'll be much easier to get in down the line when they have to make up for all the attrition. Silver lining
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Bloodnose posted:It just means it'll be much easier to get in down the line when they have to make up for all the attrition. Silver lining This. I believe there was a big hiring burst 10-ish years ago as well. I'm placing all my hopes on something similar in x years.
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IIRC the text says something along the lines of all positions vacant as of 1/22 may not be filled and no new hires may be made after 1/22.
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I'll be 37 by the end of the first Trump adminstration. Is there a cut-off agewise for State (hard to believe that there is one). But there's probably a median age they're looking for in FSOs, right? LIke early 30-s, late 20s kind of thing?
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There are age requirements for the foreign service. 37 is for sure not too old, there shouldn't be any age discrimination within the allowed age range. I worked with a first tour officer who was a 55 year old grandma. To be eligible, the U.S. Department of State requires that all applicants be: U.S. citizens on the date they submit their registration package At least 20 years old and no older than 59 years of age on the day you submit your registration At least 21 years old and not yet 60 on the day you are appointed as a Foreign Service Officer Available for worldwide assignments, including Washington, D.C.
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Shageletic posted:I'll be 37 by the end of the first Trump adminstration. Is there a cut-off agewise for State (hard to believe that there is one). But there's probably a median age they're looking for in FSOs, right? LIke early 30-s, late 20s kind of thing? There is an age requirement for some positions with Diplomatic Security. I think you have to be commissioned no later than age 37. But for FSOs, you have nothing to worry about if you are in your 30s or 40s for sure.
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The freeze is only for 90 days for the moment is my understanding
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Uhh... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...m=.edb765ca6fb6 quote:Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s job running the State Department just got considerably more difficult. The entire senior level of management officials resigned Wednesday, part of an ongoing mass exodus of senior foreign service officers who don’t want to stick around for the Trump era.
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Okay stay with me here. What if the problems caused by the hiring freeze were mitigated by even worse disasters?
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More jobs opening up at State! Really good ones too at the assistant secretary and undersecretary levels
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The best part of my nearly ten years at State is the practice I have in heavy drinking and remaining functional. It's come in handy these last few months.
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the_chavi posted:The best part of my nearly ten years at State is the practice I have in heavy drinking and remaining functional. It's come in handy these last few months. Man, I'd fit in like a glove!
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the_chavi posted:The best part of my nearly ten years at State is the practice I have in heavy drinking and remaining functional. It's come in handy these last few months. Laugh
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Aliquid posted:Okay stay with me here. What if the problems caused by the hiring freeze were mitigated by even worse disasters? What I mean to say is that the government just became Groverhaus.
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https://twitter.com/EmilyGorcenski/status/824695356436815872 Time for a scotch!
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does the hiring freeze mean we will have 100% career ambassadors now?
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Hahahaha you're a funny man
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Nutrimentia posted:does the hiring freeze mean we will have 100% career ambassadors now? Bless your heart.
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Tyro posted:https://twitter.com/EmilyGorcenski/status/824695356436815872 Looks like Christmas came early for Trump and Tillerson. They're gonna fill those slots with whoever the hell they want. Guess my failing the personal narratives this year was a happy accident...!
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For those of you who want to bypass the lame, low-energy FSOT process: https://apply.ptt.gov/ I think I'd make a great OES
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That chart isn't accurate, but a lot of resignations were accepted. The custom is for people encumbering senate- confirmed positions to offer resignation letters upon a change in administration. Typically the new administration asks some or many to remain until a successor is elected. What was unusual was how many letters were promptly accepted. Giodo! fucked around with this message at 20:42 on Jan 28, 2017 |
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Phil Moscowitz posted:...without any replacement named or even really thought about Yeah that's the part that's concerning.
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I was responding more to the notion that this was a windfall for the Trump administration - I think for folks who don't know how government works it wasn't easy to figure out what was happening and what it meant.
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FSOT went well. I asked the proctor about attendance and she said every slot was filled. I was the only person I saw taking it at my scheduled time, though.
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So after a long weekend, my inbox was a raging dumpster fire this morning. I can't imagine why.
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It's always comforting to see that State is as leaky as the rest of DC. Dissent memo AND Baghdad's caution memo, all out in the press today.
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Dissent memo draft, no less.
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So what's the word on the March class?
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I don't know but the cancellation of EFM job offers has begun.
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Bruxism posted:I don't know but the cancellation of EFM job offers has begun. Christ.  Did guidance ever go out about that?
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the_chavi posted:Christ. Some people were initially told their jobs were safe only to have the rug pulled out from under them a short time later. I think Post hr is doing its best to help but it's out of their hands. It totally sucks.
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Bruxism posted:Some people were initially told their jobs were safe only to have the rug pulled out from under them a short time later. I think Post hr is doing its best to help but it's out of their hands. It totally sucks. Sucks for those in countries with no work permits.
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What is the day to day atmosphere like for y'all post trump? Does it have day to day effects on your job at the moment?
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Fusion Restaurant posted:What is the day to day atmosphere like for y'all post trump? Does it have day to day effects on your job at the moment? I am usually awake at 0530 and don't get to rest until midnight or later. Usually I'm too busy even to shower, and I contemplate my first drink by 1400. Though to be fair, I'm on maternity leave. ;-)
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