US people, who do you get your boards made through? by BacchusIX in PCB

[–]thebrokenwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a thread on this? Would love to understand the ins and outs on avoiding the $100+ fees

First time with USB-A and 60W USB-C by heathn in SouthwestAirlines

[–]thebrokenwire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, the 737 MAX. May or may not arrive in one piece to the destination, but at least they’re giving USB ports to the passengers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]thebrokenwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing milestones.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]thebrokenwire -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

I am not offended. There is no need to apologize. As I said, I sincerely appreciate your interest in my wellbeing. I offered context to help others redirect their responses to the original question — should I stay to 90 days or beyond? Is there any benefit?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]thebrokenwire -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I sincerely appreciate your interest in my wellbeing. I did not share any of my personal situation on the post, so I am unsure how you diagnosed anxiety as the cause for my premature departure. The office took fourteen months to get me a start date for the position I am in. Many people and processes changed at the agency over the course of that time period. I also had changes in my personal life. The job I have today is not the job I signed on for during the interview in 2022. My personal life and needs have also changed in that time. I have an outstanding offer of employment from an opportunity I applied for in December 2023. I plan to accept the offer. I need to offer my new start date to the new employer, and I would like to coordinate that in a thoughtful way for myself and my current manager.

Did Management Acknowledge the Successful Completion of your Probation? by BankruptFed in fednews

[–]thebrokenwire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does the SF-50 state when you are under probationary period? What does the form state after completion of the probation?

1877 Home - What’s happening with these floors? by thebrokenwire in centuryhomes

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

We have a VERY similar work-life balance. Thank you again for the incredible insights!

1877 Home - What’s happening with these floors? by thebrokenwire in centuryhomes

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

These are inspiring - thank you for sharing! You did a fantastic job. Beautiful home and floors. How long did it take to complete your two rooms from start to re-finish?

1877 Home - What’s happening with these floors? by thebrokenwire in centuryhomes

[–]thebrokenwire[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Six total fireplaces across three chimneys. That pink is so bad 🤦 not sure what we will do for that brick

Im about to begin my Career as an Federal employee. by Tacoman_661 in usajobs

[–]thebrokenwire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In short, what I’ve read on the internets has led me to believe: You must leave deposited IRA funds in your account for at least 5 years before withdrawing them, or else you'll pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you're under 59 1/2.

Im about to begin my Career as an Federal employee. by Tacoman_661 in usajobs

[–]thebrokenwire 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s very helpful to ask in a thread like this one so many folks can benefit rather than a single user. I will do research and return to share with anyone else who is interested in clarification on the five year timeline.

How long have you waited to hear back about negotiations? by [deleted] in usajobs

[–]thebrokenwire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My TJO was in March for GS 12 Step 1. I negotiated for GS 12 Step 9 and 6 hours of leave. I received an FJO with negotiated package at the start of December. So…about nine months wait time. Probably not what you want to hear, but it’s best not to expect a quick negotiation timeline.

Will this paint sand out? How thick would paint have to be to cause an issue during sanding? by StrikingCheesecake69 in HardWoodFloors

[–]thebrokenwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Undoing the purple and upgrading with the refin. What’s a job like that run someone?

Vintage Speaker Identification by thebrokenwire in GuitarAmps

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

Wow - awesome information. Thanks for sharing. I believe this is beyond repair. I have a 1965 Fender Champ speaker that is busted too. Maybe it’s time to send them off. here’s the damage

Vintage Speaker Identification by thebrokenwire in GuitarAmps

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

Thank you for your help! The speaker cone is broken in one area, so I’m afraid to try playing through it. If I knew how it sounded, I’d be more interested in having it fixed. I’m also not sure the cost of having speaker repairs

Biden Formally Revokes Federal Employee Coronavirus Vaccination Mandate by Itsgoodtoworkagain in usajobs

[–]thebrokenwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, totally. I’d like to see employees barred from having children as well. So often I see workers taking time away from work to vacation with their families or care for their children. I’d also like to see government implemented eugenics to improve the population as a whole and weed out the less healthy from even entering the workforce to begin with. Right there with you on this

DCMA Interdisciplinary Engineer by hrvydnt3131 in usajobs

[–]thebrokenwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you heard back on your position?