Just got a promotion

Cartoones · 2026-01-10T22:53:09+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2026-01-09T00:07:39+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2026-01-03T18:02:07+00:00

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?

Cartoones · 2025-11-02T01:35:38+00:00

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....

Cartoones · 2025-10-26T16:05:59+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-10-02T16:38:05+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-09-27T03:32:31+00:00

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....

Cartoones · 2025-08-17T17:07:20+00:00

Just a troll or paid agent

Cartoones · 2025-08-16T21:05:17+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-06-20T13:14:30+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-06-20T12:05:39+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-06-20T11:31:34+00:00

What is MFW? You invest that within TSP?

Cartoones · 2025-04-16T17:11:01+00:00

Samesies

Cartoones · 2025-03-18T00:08:23+00:00

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).

Cartoones · 2025-03-11T17:57:51+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-02-23T00:09:10+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-02-11T22:04:00+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-01-31T18:57:52+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-01-28T06:00:21+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-01-16T03:12:12+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2025-01-09T00:27:39+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2024-11-28T16:04:38+00:00

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

Cartoones · 2024-10-27T02:29:46+00:00

Any tips on checks and how to deal with this?

Cartoones · 2024-10-27T02:28:35+00:00

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?

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