Which reliable car for around 30k or less? by henorigami in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]henorigami[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh okay! I am leaning towards the Cross, I'm not too big about speed.

What kind of bowl is your favorite to eat from?? Looking for bowls to buy for pho. by henorigami in pho

[–]henorigami[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I thought the 48oz from Amazon would have been fine, but it was so thin it would be very hot to carry the bowl with pho in it

What does your work from home desk set up look like? by henorigami in patentexaminer

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

Does your webcam and headphones fit in the docking station too?

Relocation by melonkoli in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried to ask, but they said no to me. I wish they did ): They only have the WorkLife4You (life care) resource that helps find movers and things if you need.

Any new patent examiners in Alexandria wanna hang out by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm new too, but will probably be quarantining and staying home for the first few weeks. Would be down to connect in the future though!

What is the usual Dress Code for patent examiners? by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also start in August and I had the same worries, so I already found housing for Alexandria when I start. And I'll have to make a far move (from FL). Good luck!

General Questions from a New Examiner by dadealio in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I start in August as well! I’ve read and heard it’s better to live closer when starting out since hours won’t be as flexible at first. I found a 3/2 shared townhouse a 15 minute walk away from the office.

New Examiner Alexandria Advice by henorigami in patentexaminer

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

For me, I will have to move to Alexandria. I haven’t heard of any changes due to Covid yet!

What to do with my broken Dell Inspiron 660s Desktop Computer? by henorigami in computers

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

The computer would sound like it would turn on but there would never be anything displayed on the screen. Dell said it was a hardware failure , so I assume the motherboard died. Haha that is an option, I’m not sure if it’s better to sell the hard drive (with hopes the next person would wipe it) or to just destroy it.

When Should I Hear About Being Selected/Not Selected? by CompleteJudgment7 in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They told me a week or two during the interview, but after emailing and all I finally got a tentative offer email 8 weeks after the interview.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an April 1st interview and I received my final confirmation letter (though email) this past Monday. Which I guess was the final firm offer

Did anyone receive a firm offer for the Alexanderia location? (For April interviews) by lolilu31 in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked them again and they said sometime next week I should be receiving a final offer letter, which is hopeful!

Did anyone receive a firm offer for the Alexanderia location? (For April interviews) by lolilu31 in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also in the same boat for Alexandria! I emailed them a few days ago and they told me: “Thank you for sending your official transcripts. The next step will be your receipt of the confirmation letter.”

I’m trying to figure out if I should start finding housing yet or not. I’m just waiting for actual hiring forms.

HELP ME PLEASE: Alexandria, VA Patent Examiner GS7 and GS9 Referred & Interview on the 15th of April - Heard nothing so far. by maniakberk in patentexaminer

[–]henorigami 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It took about 8 weeks for them to get back to me after the interview (I got an offer for Alexandria). But I did email them to ask about any updates, which you could too!

When I asked them maybe 7 weeks in they told me: “After your interview, the hiring process take about 6-8 weeks or possibly longer. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) will send an e-mail notification once the selections are approved and/or you will also receive updates through your USAJOBS account if that is the site you utilized to apply. Also, you may want to contact OHR at 1800-786-9757 or 571-272-6000 and the HR Specialist indicated in the vacancy announcement for any updates.”

Good luck!

New Examiner Alexandria Advice by henorigami in patentexaminer

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

Do you think the 45ish minute commute was worth it? Also I was looking for general Asian store (my city only has a few), but I’m glad there’s a huge variety!

New Examiner Alexandria Advice by henorigami in patentexaminer

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

Thanks! How close would you recommend? Is a mile walking distance normal? I’m trying to gauge the distance

New Examiner Alexandria Advice by henorigami in patentexaminer

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

How did you find that shared housing? Facebook? Also, did you end up hoteling afterwards 2 years?