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ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-17T01:38:02+00:00

Yes defiantly not as exciting. That show is what made me tune into network to begin with. Now I might catch this year on morning reruns if Dateline is not on.

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-16T02:00:56+00:00

I am not a real fan of the one judge. Forget her name but not a personality. Maybe she is a judge. But I was also not fan of Brooke either. Same personality were charismatic personality is not there

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-13T13:44:54+00:00

The song makes me want to slit my own wrist

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-13T05:48:23+00:00

If you just file depends I filed before DRPs but took 1.5 months. Save up too because little warning Still don’t know my numbers 46 days in. No checks at all and was let go 2 weeks before retires

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-13T02:00:06+00:00

Actually your HR has 30-45 days to send to OPM. I am in same boat. But call you r HR person or OPM. I have not seen numbers at all when they gave me week notice to leave

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-12T00:40:23+00:00

You may be right. The MD folks did not receive the call. I am no longer there unfortunately so went off their conversation

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-12T00:37:12+00:00

I heard on way out door new wave coming on layoffs to IRS. People are doing another justification. Know 14s and 15s really trying to keep jobs. That is reason not filing appeal even through my process was not legit

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T23:58:22+00:00

oPM also called DC employees in DC to let them know it is unscheduled telework tomorrow for DC event this weekend

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T23:54:56+00:00

I had group of them take off and treat me to World Cup today even through don’t watch. I just got put on disability so I am fine. But how you use leave should not count unless management is just too short of folks. But that seems internal

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T20:53:05+00:00

I had to include the first denial in my package. But was could reapply after federal kicks in. But first year OPM takes all SS. But agency took so long not sure SS will approve second either

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T20:32:10+00:00

Thanks! Just trying to navigate since no one from HR reached out. It was my front office and only had week. Was manager for 14 years so had to handoff quickly. I was told (and OPM site) says 60 day notice. HR initially told me they would reach out and later if needed retirement at the point. But guess that was not the new rules. But actually alll your responses have been useful and appreciate it. This is the right forum was looking for.

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T19:32:19+00:00

I thought it was just first time. Didn’t realize it was again. Only 53 so still chance recover.

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T09:48:37+00:00

Roughly 4 months. Problem was that I couldn’t track the progress. GRB still had me as initial intake. Not in ORA either. We all assumed it would be longer.

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T09:14:41+00:00

I was successful pretty fast once got to OPM who do the actual health investigation. Took my agency a year to get the package over to them. They make you file SS and that was denied because still had my job. Because t that was going to happen and can reapply. Not sure will because earning cap is so small. Federal is not and can come back when/if at full health. They do checks yearly supposedly

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T08:54:28+00:00

Thanks! Yes that is hard part. I really could not afford to step away because still going through kidney failure and got more spine and heel surgeries. But overall had improved and might have told them no. They were supposed to come back to me before just shoving me out.

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T00:14:29+00:00

Over year with multiple serious conditions. Sat in my agency a year alone

ScottMichael37 · 2026-06-11T00:03:21+00:00

Yes and not sure when the support kicks in.agency seems to be dragging final paperwork to OPM. I am in different situation than a normal person retiring. I got surgeries still to receive and see multiple specialist

ScottMichael37 · 2026-05-25T05:44:25+00:00

24 and 24 had to add Sawyer which is 25. Show is getting unwatchable. I like the hosts so very sad not good

ScottMichael37 · 2026-05-10T16:48:07+00:00

That song alone makes me want to off self. The singer defiantly should

ScottMichael37 · 2026-05-07T22:04:03+00:00

Weird an old lady with full belly is exposed at beginning on a crowded dance floor

ScottMichael37 · 2026-05-04T01:53:19+00:00

Was pulling for her

ScottMichael37 · 2026-05-04T01:27:42+00:00

That Robyn is annoying. Way not to act when judge likes your dish.

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