tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7827004570139027014.post9207496188132666662..comments2024-02-17T23:12:55.945-05:00Comments on The Consuls' Files: 03s Rule!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7827004570139027014.post-23469308821280414312015-02-15T19:51:41.330-05:002015-02-15T19:51:41.330-05:00One of the interesting differences between the FS ...One of the interesting differences between the FS and the Civil Service flows from the difference between rank-in-person and rank-in position. In the CS, you are presumed to continue doing the same job, for the same pay, until something changes. There are many happy workers with no desire to change jobs, which removes any possibility of a promotion.dvejrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129407614726385628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7827004570139027014.post-21685418331953567612015-02-12T20:07:24.697-05:002015-02-12T20:07:24.697-05:00Dear Anonymous, Yes, even 02s can get please-don&#...Dear Anonymous, Yes, even 02s can get please-don't-promote-me-itis. There are a couple of ways to deal with this if you should fall into the awkward situation of being kicked upstairs: bid on 02 jobs anyway, with a footnote; look carefully for 01 jobs that include the features you love most about your current position.<br />And please accept Madam's congratulations and admiration for confessing to actually loving your job. That is so rare.Madam le Consulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114522703563499422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7827004570139027014.post-49355763251705876352015-02-09T10:18:46.763-05:002015-02-09T10:18:46.763-05:00Can Madam counsel the third type of FSO? I am an ...Can Madam counsel the third type of FSO? I am an 02 and LOVE my job. I'm considering putting in a note in my EER asking the promotion board not to promote me for a few more tours. Is that crazy? I wish HR would allow us to open our "window" for every promotion, not just the 01 to senior FS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com