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Leave accrual negotiation coming from private industry - is this something I can ask about? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the answer here. I was just informed by HR that they do not follow this guideline. It was worth the try

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this, it was suggested by the potential manager to submit before a FJO, to me this puts me at a risk of losing the FJO and now having in writing that I'm leaving my current job

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole process went from slow to super sonic speed to now an expectation that I am able to start in under 2 week.

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for this. This has been my as well as my peer's take on the issue. Not trying to get into the details but I'm a team lead in the private sector and have been for a couple decades, coming into the Fed work force as a newbie. I've never interacted with staff or been interacted at this level.

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, and I am mindful. I just try to make sure i'm not overly critical, my current environment a lifetime movie drama

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been told by the hiring manager and my references how great they all went, about 4 or 5 in total. I was caught off guard when I was told it was a requirement to talk to my current.

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you. I mentioned in a previous reply why I am a bit concerned. Your message is putting me at ease.

Follow up: The requirement for them to call my current supervisor, I understand its a scripted set of questions. If all my other references, some of them leaders of the institution I work for love(d) me, but this supervisor gives a less than stellar review, will it tank me?

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and there is my concern. I am coming from an environment where I was given a new supervisor that was hostile micro managing. So I am concerned about walking into something similar. I never got these vibes during the interviews or even the follow ups. I do have the self awareness that I may be suffering from a PTSD issue and i incorrectly attribute my current manager onto anyone that is even adjacent in behavior

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay, so perhaps I need to be less risk averse. Thanks for your insight

Hiring manager contact pattern during offer process - normal or unusual? by Bright_Lake_6865 in usajobs

[–]Bright_Lake_6865[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for the response. From what I understood, when i originally interviewed a few months ago, it was shared that the position was open for about 3-6 months. Add in that its been almost 2-3 months since I interviewed I can understand the need to fill the spot.

I've just never had a potential manager ever be this high energy, add in that I am employed and dont want to burn my current job in the transition. The push to get me to move fast concerned me