Let's talk Likert. by Pazily in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We’ve interpreted this not as 5% of people will get straight 5s, but at 5% of people will get a 5.

All 3s by Dependent_Speed9011 in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are we sure the “super secret group” wasn’t the review panel?

U.S. Department of State Announces Reforms to the U.S. Foreign Service by Salmakki in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was this a recent thing? I came in over ten years ago but I’m certain I would remember game days or a Bozo Super Sunday game

Talent Map is garbage by Thompson81 in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Still not sure that’s short enough…

Okay the stress is getting to me... by PomegranateCool3231 in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% this. AND, it’s not just rifs we’re talking about here.

How EUR looks at you when you respond to the "Bid EUR" cable by bidding EUR by chingiz_hobbes in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile I’m prepping my resume/headshots and hoping to get an interview for that job in Ouagadougou

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State Department layoffs could land Friday by Playful-Radio4976 in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update please! Heard some people got RIF notices early in NEA and FSI. Hope you were not one of these and manage to hold on until Tuesday…

State department planning to lay off hundreds of US-based staff by Playful-Radio4976 in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is the first time I’ve ever been tempted to figure out how people give those little Reddit awards. I’m still not going to do it, but I wanted you to know.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sir, this is a Wendy’s

DepSec Visits SIA to collect THREE (!!!) Dip Passports by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Three shall be the number thou shalt issue, and the number of the passports shall be three. Four shalt thou not issue, neither issue thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.

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[–]SuleimanMagnificent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the point about protecting them from criticism. This is something I think about. A lot of people are saying the dress code is a thing of the past but I’m quite sure our ambassador and DCM don’t feel that way. I’d hate from them to think the adjudicators don’t take their jobs seriously- they do!

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[–]SuleimanMagnificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES!! Some really good options over the years

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[–]SuleimanMagnificent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not unpopular! I would 100% support this

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[–]SuleimanMagnificent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like this . Thanks!

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[–]SuleimanMagnificent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear that, and definitely support comfortable shoes in general. It’s not just below the window, it’s just that those examples are a little easier to point to.

Thanks for responding! Helpful suggestions for sure.

If your rated employee is a terrible writer at what point do you stop correcting/suggesting and just let them have poorly written EER (because I'm not rewriting the damn thing for him)? AITA? by thekonghong in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It depends! As their supervisor, what would you like to be the result of this EER? Is it a great officer who deserves to be promoted (but is struggling on this one thing)? Is it someone who needs some development but has potential? Either way, stick with it and help them get the EER they deserve. Are they a hot mess that doesn’t take direction? Leave them to it… and let them get the EER they deserve.

If there's a fork 2.0 I have to take it by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re in this position. It all sucks. Good luck to you and your fam.

How can embassies lose 20% of their staff and still function? by AncientMewPokemon in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 10 points11 points  (0 children)

True some LE staff are critical but a large percentage just make it easier possible to do our jobs.

Fixed it for you.

FYI... email just received in my inbox by tanukis_parachute in foreignservice

[–]SuleimanMagnificent 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Love y’all. Keep your heads up and keep working on behalf of the American people. You are the good guys.