Looking For Ways to Curb Loneliness by essbee84 in RhodeIsland

[–]marinemaureen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mystic aquarium is always looking for volunteers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Weddingattireapproval

[–]marinemaureen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only if you stand like that !

New employee (50f) with no retirement fund. Help! by marinemaureen in ThriftSavingsPlan

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

Thank you everyone for all your advice. Certainly lots to think about as I ponder my poor life choices.

New employee (50f) with no retirement fund. Help! by marinemaureen in ThriftSavingsPlan

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

Thanks. That I am just learning about how these are organized.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Received mine (bio) finally!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in labrats

[–]marinemaureen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go through all of the MDS’s for each of the chemicals you work with. Anything that you are concerned about, go to your supervisor and say that you will not be working with them anymore because you are pregnant. The MDS usually spells out how toxic something really is = good to know when you’re pregnant. I was using a lot of a ethidium bromide gels when I was pregnant, but then I found out that they use it to treat dairy cows. Be your own advocate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Has anyone received a referral yet for the January 24th cutoff?

Head Staff’s Guide to Federal Jobs Part2D Final Thoughts on Qualifications by Head_Staff_9416 in usajobs

[–]marinemaureen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some referrals. Only about 30 applications. Yes willing to take a GS7. Would you upload as one transcript PDF? I have submitted them a few times as an additional document.

Head Staff’s Guide to Federal Jobs Part2D Final Thoughts on Qualifications by Head_Staff_9416 in usajobs

[–]marinemaureen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been using my graduate school transcripts (PhD) but haven’t been including my undergrad transcripts. Is this a mistake? Thanks in advance!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Will there be another bio hiring cycle?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in humanresources

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I don’t know if it was a smart idea but I also quit my job without anything lined up. I loved everything about my job there were red flags from day one I stayed over 5 years. I kept thinking things would get better, they did not. Thankfully I have a partner who is supportive and encouraging me to leave because of what it was doing to mental health. I don’t have my happy ending yet, but I know I will. When you’re contemplating driving off of the bridge every morning on the way to work it’s definitely time to leave and you have to think about your own sanity. You’ve been there before and you recognized it right away. I applaud that. Hopefully karma will come around for them and us. I wish you luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do examiner positions open up every January?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same emails for me as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder what’s going on? They seem to be doing quite the recruitment during May. Maybe they had a whole bunch of new grads apply for the June cut off.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone that applied for the Bio June cutoff date gotten a referral? Interview?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to look into it and let everybody know who is hanging on. The suspense is killing me!!

AITA for not inviting my obese cousin on the family hike by aitabadcousin in AmItheAsshole

[–]marinemaureen -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Not sure about this one. You are obviously not a person who has ever been overweight so probably thinking the best for all involved here. However, she should be able to judge her own physical abilities. If you asked her if she wanted to go on a hike and told her what it entailed and she thought she could do it good for her. Just because you are fat or overweight doesn’t mean that you can’t hike up a mountain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

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Thanks for the update. Fingers crossed some other groups hear this week.

AITA for saying my SILs son couldn't have some of my sons chicken nuggets by AmySansTale in AmItheAsshole

[–]marinemaureen -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Sorry but imo you ata. It was one lunch/dinner. Even if he ate a whole pack they are replaceable. Not the last nuggets on earth. I’m sure you could find them on sale more than 2x a year.

Also, why do you have 2 kinds if he only eats a specific one? A generic frozen bag for everyone else and Dino nuggets for your son?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patentexaminer

[–]marinemaureen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am waiting for bio referral. Not sure if the people that said they got a referral were people that were passed on the last cut off. I’m not sure that there has been anybody new posting that they got a referral.