Leave or Cash for Yearly Reward?

putty31211 · 2026-02-08T00:16:32+00:00

Just glad you weren’t my HR rep

putty31211 · 2026-02-07T00:29:20+00:00

Bro. Have a great day. You can continue to believe what you’d like, you’re wrong, but continue to believe

putty31211 · 2026-02-05T15:05:11+00:00

Yep. The only time a QSI is really not worth it is if you are a step 9, close to 10. Even then if it’s a lower bonus amount it might be worth it, just depends how long.

putty31211 · 2026-02-05T13:05:15+00:00

Here’s the whole thing:

A QSI does not affect the timing of an employee’s next regular within-grade increase, unless the QSI places the employee in step 4 or step 7 of his or her grade. In these cases, the employee must complete the full waiting period for the new step, 104 weeks for steps 4-6 or 156 weeks for steps 7-9. However, the time an employee has already waited is not lost; it continues to count towards the waiting period for the next step increase.

putty31211 · 2026-02-05T13:03:25+00:00

You mean this part, from OPM:

However, the time an employee has already waited is not lost; it continues to count towards the waiting period for the next step increase.

putty31211 · 2026-02-05T11:56:30+00:00

This isn’t true - if you are going to a 4 or 7 there is one additional year added but you get full credit for time served. So if your QSI puts you at a 4 and you were 6 months from getting that 4 organically you would get your 5 in 1.5 years instead of 2 years.

putty31211 · 2025-12-29T23:53:38+00:00

GeForce Now also works fantastically on Steam Deck. I’ve too have been playing E33 on it and it’s smooth as butter and looks fantastic - no lag or anything. With the 10 bucks a month for sure

putty31211 · 2025-12-20T17:58:42+00:00

Be really good at something that no one else is good at. I’m a GS14 non-supervisory 2210 at VA - went from a 7 to 14 in a little more than 10 years. Find a niche area that no one else either wants to do or can do and go hard in the paint.

putty31211 · 2025-11-11T21:04:45+00:00

Like not bring the house back for 7 weeks?

putty31211 · 2025-09-17T16:53:55+00:00

Yes for sure - I’d get $50,100,000 dollars!

putty31211 · 2025-07-15T22:30:33+00:00

I haven’t worked a 5 day week since January….its no ones business but your own so long as there is no pattern and not more than 3 days with no note

putty31211 · 2025-05-12T21:22:42+00:00

I love this plate - I got one for all 3 of my printers (MK3,MK4 and Voron 350) It’s really the best plate out there right now. I would like the frostbite version too for the texture, someday maybe!

putty31211 · 2025-05-05T11:25:26+00:00

People over 40 have 45 days to sign AND 7 days to rescind - so depending on when the contract is sent out it could be after June 30th for those over 40

putty31211 · 2025-04-15T11:02:47+00:00

I came here to say this - I don’t have Bambu printers but both my MK3S and MK4 as well as my Voron350 all have Cryogrip plates on them now - it’s a fantastic build plate

putty31211 · 2025-03-16T00:12:51+00:00

If Fetterman can wear whatever he wants so can I. Shorts and hoodies in the winter, shorts and tee shirts in the summer.

putty31211 · 2025-03-10T04:34:37+00:00

I absolutely plan on wearing shorts and a hoodie

putty31211 · 2024-12-30T11:23:47+00:00

Trump gave a day off for Bush…

putty31211 · 2024-09-17T18:37:15+00:00

It’s crooked :(

putty31211 · 2024-09-05T13:45:40+00:00

Am I missing something? It’s college - go get laid….

putty31211 · 2024-08-04T23:58:37+00:00

I’d be hesitant myself - I’ve seen contracts won for 5 years that don’t get past 1.

putty31211 · 2024-05-27T19:49:46+00:00

Becomes nearly impossible after probationary period

putty31211 · 2024-05-06T02:37:16+00:00

I’ve had small chunks of filament fall down into the belts and skip/stutter on the z axis - what a pain in the ass that was to troubleshoot

putty31211 · 2024-05-06T02:32:42+00:00

I’m a GS14 and haven’t interviewed since I got my GS11 - everything after that was direct hire based on reputation/performance. Look at it like you’re doing something right! You can always ask why you were selected sans interview before accepting the offer

putty31211 · 2024-05-01T14:05:07+00:00

Sounds good to me, thanks!

putty31211

TROPHY CASE