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Monday, May 2, 2011

What Can I Tell Ya? I'm Weak.

So, I'd promised myself that I wouldn't bother HR at State for an update on my ranking until it was clear that all of the offers for the May class had gone out and been accepted.

Guess what? I couldn't do it. I just couldn't wait that long, ("that long" being probably no more than a day.) This morning I gave in to temptation and sent that little request for an update. 

The folks in HR are efficient and fast. I've apparently "inherited" one of the slots inhabited by the last guy who was called. His rank was 33/190 and my new one is 33/189.

Here's hoping that that number will be as lucky for me as it was for him!

4 comments:

Bfiles May 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM  

oh my gosh, you are so close. I SO know how you feel. Fingers crossed furiously for you.

DiploDad May 5, 2011 at 1:34 PM  

I also succumbed in a moment of weakness the other day and requested my updated ranking. Sounds like we're both on the bubble for July. Good luck and hope to have you as a classmate in the 162nd!

Anonymous,  May 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM  

Hi, I've just read on somebody's blog that they've gotten an invite to the July class - I hope you get the call this time!

Thank you for this blog and the way you describe your experience. I'm just about to take the OA for the first time this summer, and your insights have been very helpful.

Marina

That Lady, There! May 19, 2011 at 9:53 AM  

Thanks for the best wishes! And Marina, I wish you the best for your OA!

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