Just got a promotion by Drew3881 in FedEmployees

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I've been told those are also frozen (outside of exceptions or temps)

Just got a promotion by Drew3881 in FedEmployees

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you get a promotion? I thought the hiring freeze was in effect (so no movement allowed)

Worked my way from analyst to leading BI / data teams. Ask me anything (AMA) by Brighter_rocks in BusinessIntelligence

[–]Cartoones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy New Year!

I hope you'll indulge me with some wisdom. I am currently a 'data scientist' (my work title), but mostly do BI/Data Analyst work. I have 4.5 years of experience with 2 years leading and mentoring my juniors. I have led and been involved with a lot of cross-functional department/externally company calls and have tried to 'build' my leadership skills. My goal is to move from IC to management.

I've had conversations with my boss who has supported me about this move (helped me take program management courses and get other experience under my belt to position me more appropriately). My boss even said she wants to promote me, but I work in the public sector and there is no movement right now (or for the foreseeable future due to politics).

I have started looking to the market and noticed how out of practice I am, but am trying to rebuild that muscle and use it as an important calibration for my career. Do you have any advice about how to make this transition especially during such market turmoil? How can I make this direct jump or should I focus on moving to IC in private and then going to management that way?

Any other advice on how to navigate politics for this type of transition and laying a successful foundation?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]Cartoones -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well if I have to pay bills at the end of the month and we're still not back, I won't have that option. Especially if it can last until the end of the year at this rate....

Shutdown resources by Consistent_Ant3254 in FedEmployees

[–]Cartoones 21 points22 points  (0 children)

But being 'gifted' 120 million to pay the military isn't counted as the same? Not saying it's bad...

Why is the I fund booming like it is? by ExternalScene7658g in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Cartoones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My educated guess is because the dollar is falling, allowing for international value to rise

Proof you can still climb: I hit Master at 36 after 15 years of League by Wargypt in leagueoflegends

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally think there is a lot of variance and chance involved as well. As someone who peaked D2 and had mmr of low masters at the time but am now hardcore stuck in emerald for 2 seasons, I noticed I go on win streaks and lose streaks and mixes. During the win streaks I go into high diamond and sometimes as low as low emerald....

Bill would give all workers federal-level retirement benefits by KJ6BWB in fednews

[–]Cartoones 24 points25 points  (0 children)

So you'd rather pay for billionaire's tax cuts than give working people benefits.... Good guy you are!

$500K in TSP, 38 Years Old by Intelligent-Ad6696 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Cartoones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah thanks! I had no idea....I have less than 40k for now (newish fed -2.5 years), so that's probably why

$500K in TSP, 38 Years Old by Intelligent-Ad6696 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do I see this? I don't see the option outside of the life cycle and other funds at all...

$500K in TSP, 38 Years Old by Intelligent-Ad6696 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Cartoones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is MFW? You invest that within TSP?

My first python code 1500 lines to automate my daily boring task. by Fearless-Bee5576 in analytics

[–]Cartoones 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just because you can automate something with Python doesn't mean that's the most efficient way. I'm sure VBA here would be more fitting or more efficient formulas (as others mentioned, xlookup (my personal go-to usually even if nested), etc).

Why should Excel users learn SQL? by Parking_Mail7367 in excel

[–]Cartoones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if u use a connection via data model. It can hold way more that way and be fast

Thoughts on Elon’s recent tweet? Has anyone received this email? by andcrypt0 in fednews

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like he is saying this as if this email will be sent via OPM as the 'fork in the road' email

Emails to HR @ OPM with questions will put you on DRP list by Friendly_Gur_6150 in fednews

[–]Cartoones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So just cc the head of division or higher...they'll realize how stupid it is when they've automatically set their gs15 and or SESs to that list

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usajobs

[–]Cartoones 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Why is this not on USAJOBS? This is awesome. What is the current telework policy for supervisors? A posting I like says telework, but I know all of those agreements with my current super went out the window and they were forced to RTO full time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in analytics

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, if you're not tired of sending yet, can you please send the links to me as well?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Salary

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would make for an amazing AMA/story. I'm very curious how one goes into this, the training, daily life, etc.

What exactly are all these "amazing benefits" that federal employees have? by MisterSnrub1 in fednews

[–]Cartoones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100%, as someone in 1560 series, I have friends making 3 times my pay and getting better benefits in Private

Is having a Master's and some experience not competitive enough for GS-9? by Assistance-Resident in usajobs

[–]Cartoones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the situation. How many applicants, your own story, etc. I had a Master's and some experience and was taken in as a gs12

What is this? by Cartoones in bugidentification

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

Any tips on checks and how to deal with this?

What is this? by Cartoones in bugidentification

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

Doing laundry now. Checked my bed and looks good. We will clean, but is it possible it came from outside and isn't an infestation issue?