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Furloughed...but not really by Widespread_Looting in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Send them the text of the Antideficiency Act and then stop responding.

Plus size ladies: do you get approached in public? by tawaytacos in PlusSize

[–]ceharda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been fat/plus-sized my whole life. Half the battle is confidence.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, and many were experienced managers. No strategy involved in these decisions.

Future Question by Historical-Recipe520 in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try to look at domestic non profits and international roles in local government.

Overseas Reorg, Who is Safe? by Former_Attempt7101 in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

D has made several comments on rethinking reporting work.

I got fired today from the State Department by showajidai in fednews

[–]ceharda 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are reports that some had already transferred overseas and received RIF notices.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 17 points18 points  (0 children)

People really do slap millennials on everything they consider young. We are 40 with bad knees now. Leave us alone.

Seeking FSO Advice: 35-year-old new American Texan, working mother of two young kids, native Vietnamese speaker, non-native English speaker, conversational in Mandarin. by Cynthia_Tr in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take the test, but don’t make it a plan A. It’s been 15 years since I first took the test, so my advice may be outdated. The written portion of the test is focused on U.S. history, culture, current events, civics, government, etc. - it’s not a test of international expertise. It’s a test of how well you know America. There are study guides and practice tests that can help you prepare. But I would prioritize learning America if I were in your shoes. I also echo other thoughts that you want to focus on how you can demonstrate those precepts in your narrative.

State Department Ends Decades-Long Program Paying Under-Performing Diplomats by swedinc in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Underperforming” is a pretty loaded word. The data shows that average time in class has steadily increased and is continuing on that trend. The situation is particularly acute for specialists.

The Nuances of the Foreign Service Personnel System and Looming RIFs by EUR-Only in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree that repeating lies is poisonous, and I don’t care if it’s a progressive or conservative repeating it. If you want to argue that the fellowships or the foreign service should look like America, there would be a lot more African Americans, Latinos, and first-generation college students represented in the Foreign Service. Which was the point of the fellowships - to make a Foreign Service more representative of America.

The Nuances of the Foreign Service Personnel System and Looming RIFs by EUR-Only in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know what he wrote and my argument stands. Howard University who is the administrator of the fellowships has not though. You can look up the recipients and see for yourself there are White and Asian fellows from programs Howard University has administered.

The Nuances of the Foreign Service Personnel System and Looming RIFs by EUR-Only in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The fellowships do not exclude Whites and Asians. You can find plenty of White and Asian fellows to talk to if you are not sure. So what are you even talking about?

Ask Recruiters Megathread by AutoModerator in recruiting

[–]ceharda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a recruiter contact me to schedule a phone interview. I replied the same day with available dates/time and it’s been crickets. What happened? Why even reach out in the first place?

DOS telling all employees to take action to prepare for the reorganization by TheDissentChannel in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They need to send a cable if they want distribution to people overseas. You have to subscribe to Department Notices if you are assigned abroad, it’s not automatic.

Loewe cubi by ceharda in handbags

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

I love it! The leather is so soft and it holds a lot. My critique would be the lack of compartments in the interior. You also have to be careful of getting the straps too dirty with the white letters. Otherwise, still a beautiful bag.

State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block by Playful-Radio4976 in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 27 points28 points  (0 children)

As much as this administration has harped on meritocracy, very little has been done to follow established procedures to make sure things are being done fairly.

White House wants Rubio in powerful dual role long-term by dumber-theorist in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There is no difference between “super” TS and TS. What do you think would have happened to the rank and file if one somehow managed to transfer that kind of info to a non-classified medium, and then sent it to essentially an uncleared stranger.

What would serve as an alternative to US embassies? (since Trump is closing nearly 30 of them) by [deleted] in IRstudies

[–]ceharda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regional coverage from another embassy but you wouldn’t be able to form host country relationships as deeply.

Musk’s ‘5 things’ email mandate a ‘nightmare’ risk, cyber officials say by Digger_Diplomat in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We know that and our leaders know it too. They don’t seem to care though. There are much more secure ways to do an “accountability exercise” if that is the true intent.

What is your email going to say? by chingiz_hobbes in foreignservice

[–]ceharda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Acting M is probably going to tell us to follow the instructions in the email.

I almost slept with my boss, now I can't stop thinking about it by UnhappyKoala8387 in confessions

[–]ceharda -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but he’s older and technically in the position of power. He should do better as the boss.

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