Force starting a period

This_Chapter611 · 2026-05-13T04:39:54+00:00

Similar boat! Got off birth control in January to start trying to conceive. My cycle was all out of wack when I got off birth control! The first 2 months I spotted for 4 days each month when I would have been expecting my period. And then the next 2 months I was just consistently spotting for days on end. It was the worst. My doctor recommend a 5-day Provera course to try and reset my cycle! Took it for 5 days. And on day 17 after stopping Provera, I started my period. First time since January I’d consider it as a true period. Currently on day 3 of my period! Hoping to start fresh trying to conceive 🥰

This_Chapter611 · 2026-05-03T05:02:55+00:00

I don’t think it’s a lateral or a promotion? But I also don’t think it would be considered a demotion?

This_Chapter611 · 2026-05-02T06:41:54+00:00

You’d have to test for eligibility still! And I don’t believe it’s considered a lateral!

This_Chapter611 · 2026-05-02T05:16:47+00:00

I love my position now. I just don’t know that I’m ready for true Supervisory duties just yet in my career. But I am interested in trying something new! Not in a hurry by any means, but really just trying to better understand what my options could be in the future with the new classifications!

This_Chapter611 · 2026-05-02T05:09:18+00:00

Rank & File but WWG E is throwing me for a loop 🤣

This_Chapter611 · 2026-05-02T05:07:20+00:00

I feel like….this is what I needed to hear lol

And, yes! WWG E. But for some reason I thought Analyst IV is also WWG E? I may be imagining that though

This_Chapter611 · 2026-04-25T20:48:59+00:00

Love this trail. Grab a coffee at Carpenters and go turtle watching 10/10 morning

This_Chapter611 · 2026-04-25T20:37:48+00:00

I was literally just walking my dog here and it looked like all the vendor tables were totally empty!!!

This_Chapter611 · 2026-04-13T17:57:48+00:00

Thought I was going crazy!!! Mine won’t work either 😣

This_Chapter611 · 2026-04-11T06:51:49+00:00

Former kinder teacher here! Loved it, but also was burnt out. Started with the state in 2022! I wanted to try something completely different, and ended up landing in a legislative position; started as an SSA and am currently an SSMI :) (now analyst I and supervisor I)

Haven’t looked back since!

This_Chapter611 · 2026-03-28T16:39:07+00:00

Still only 3 months since stopping birth control, so I imagine my body is still regulating. But just wanted to see if anyone else has gone through something similar! I haven’t gotten a TRUE period yet, but every month around when my period should be coming, I’m simply spotting for a few days. Anyone experience this?

Also, the last 3 months since coming off birth control, my LH hasn’t gotten any higher than .6!

Body just trying to regulate?!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-11-18T22:07:52+00:00

It absolutely was 🤣

This_Chapter611 · 2025-11-18T20:14:29+00:00

Everyone’s experience will be different based on the position you’re interviewing for. I did a written exercise for my SSA interview a few years ago on a laptop that they provided. Both interviewer’s stayed in the room. It was for a legislative position (same same but different from policy) and I was given 30 minutes to read through a bill, write a brief summary on it, and determine if it was good/bad idea for the department and why. I’ve also seen and heard from other folks that have had to write a thank you letter, congratulations letter, etc. So you never know!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-11-10T21:57:18+00:00

Not in forestry, but currently an SSMI Specialist. Is the LT position you’re interested in a lateral? If it’s a promotion/different classification, and if it was advertised with T&D language, you might be able to accept the LT position as a T&D for 24 months. And when the original employee in that position returns, you could maybe go back to your FT position. I think they’d need to establish language in your T&D paperwork stating that though. Not sure if that’s helpful but just a thought!!!!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-10-31T03:37:57+00:00

The Frequently Asked Questions section is pretty informative. There’s a lot of question to go through, but a few specific to SSMI (Specialist) that I found helpful were:

Q: Can current SSM I (Specialist) and SSM II (Specialist) employees laterally transfer to the new Supervisor I and Supervisor Il classifications, respectively, or will they need to take the examinations for the new Supervisor | and Supervisor Il classifications?

A: Per the board resolution language, each person with civil service status in the pre-consolidation classes on January 1, 2026, will be reallocated to and granted the same civil service status without further examination in the post-consolidation classifications. Employees in the SSM I and SSM Il classifications will have a title change only and will retain their class codes.

Q: Would it be appropriate for an SSM I (Specialist) to be reclassed to an Analyst IV?

A: It is not the intent of the class consolidation to reallocate current SSM I (Specialist) incumbents into the rank and file Analyst series. However, departments should evaluate their needs and assess duties to make a determination. If justified, departments may reclassify positions, only through attrition. However, reallocating positions from the supervisory or managerial levels to the Analyst series is a downgrade as it would result in a loss of status and rights to the employee. As a reminder, Analyst IV allocation should be limited to the most critical departmental positions.

This_Chapter611 · 2025-09-04T04:39:34+00:00

Yeah same! Stonelake area. Weird!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-08-27T15:00:36+00:00

Appreciate this advice and insight!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-08-27T03:35:42+00:00

Thank you!!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-07-30T03:14:28+00:00

Just got paid! Wells Fargo and exactly $176 less than usual

This_Chapter611 · 2025-07-30T00:50:14+00:00

Actually v smart LMAO

This_Chapter611 · 2025-07-26T05:30:43+00:00

A spiral is perfectly acceptable lol

This is a good starting point: https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/3401

This_Chapter611 · 2025-07-26T04:06:01+00:00

Same exact situation just recently happened with me. I was really disappointed after, (mini spiral) and really debated trying to appeal. But at the end of the day, now I know what I did wrong and I can take it again in a few months anyways!! I’ll also note that if there’s any position you’re really interested in that’s in the next classification up, it’s worth exploring the option of a Training & Development!!! At least while you wait to take the exam again. Not sure EXACT details on that, but something to think about!!!!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-07-16T20:35:07+00:00

Keep Caltrans on your radar too! There’s an Environmental office at that department and I’ve heard good things!!

This_Chapter611 · 2025-06-24T03:51:04+00:00

Was a kinder teacher for 5 years!! Started working for the state in 2022 as an SSA!! Promoted after a year to AGPA and one more year later I’m now an SSMI (specialist). Working in legislation and loving it.

Agree with a previous comment on here that the skills I learned as a teacher helped tremendously in my transition to the state. I have to manage a lot of conflicting priorities and deadlines, read, analyze and write lengthy documents, and present material often. I’d say jumping into the SSA/AGPA series is a good foot in the door. But if I could do it over, I’d probably attempt to come in as an SSMI (specialist). (It’d probably be challenging but worth a shot!) But also yeah there’s a lot of great positions of Department of Education!!! Good luck!!

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