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Longest 2ww

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MrsSnaplegs · 12/02/2011 08:28

Not the usual 2 week wait!! Promotion board sat this week and I have to wait now for the signal to see if I am on it! Aargh going to be longest 2 weeks ever!! Will completely out myself with this thread for anyone in the know but just need to vent some frustration.
I know nothing I do now will change the outcome but I NEED TO KNOW NOW!!!!

Sorry just ignore my ranting!!!

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MrsMatelot · 17/02/2011 09:04

Good Luck MrsSnapLegs.
My dh was picked up a couple of years ago, totally unexpected, The look on his face when he told me! It was a wonderful day.

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MrsSnaplegs · 17/02/2011 09:11

Oooh Mrs Matelot - you dont happen to be based in US at the moment are you? It's just we have friends there and her DH uses Matelot as his username on another forum? As my DH is Snaplegs and I am Mrs Snaplegs I wondered if you were the person I think you are and using a similar system Wink
If it is who I think it is Grin

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MrsMatelot · 17/02/2011 12:05

Sorry to have confused you, don't think we are the same people, unless my dh is frequenting forums & not telling me Grin

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MrsSnaplegs · 17/02/2011 12:36

Well if we haven't just bought an old landrover off you then no! And don't worry it was only a landrover forumGrin

This time next week - the anticipation is killing me!!

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jcscot · 17/02/2011 22:14

"...selection board once a year, promotion dependent on who/how your reports are written and if you are "in zone" for promotion. Also dependent on how many they need to promote for the year, they only need 3 this year for my branch."

Good luck! There's lots of speculation going round my husband's cap badge regarding the pink list right now.

It was the husband's first look at pinking this year but - despite scoring high on the filter board - he won't run to the main board as there are no vacancies in his YOB. Mind you, when he finishes his current job he's off to the sandpit as an acting anyway, so things should catch up next year.

[crosses fingers]

notyummy · 18/02/2011 08:38

The RAF process I was describing is actually slightly different to promotion - promotion is similar to how you describe it (i.e they need a certain number in each rank and they assess/board likely candidates and a number of them will be picked up. The process my Dh was going through was a selection process they carry out for 'high profile' command slots that a number of people in the same rank will be interested in. They have a similar 'boarding' process, but contact candidates beforehand to make sure they are happy for their name to put forward (i.e it may be an overseas job that could be personally difficult for someone etc).

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 07:02

Well today is the day, 3 hours to wait but I'm not holding my breath. Have resigned myself to it not happening then I can't be disappointed. Will let you know either way ! Sad

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 10:24

Still waiting for someone to tell me results - aargh! Can't drag 2 kids into work and dh away today! I am really frustrated !!

Sorry had to vent!

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vintageteacups · 24/02/2011 10:25

Hi - pm me with your last name and I can ask DH to check if you want Smile

vintageteacups · 24/02/2011 10:26

Oh - just saw the time you posted so you prob know by now - hope it's good news?

jcscot · 24/02/2011 10:28

Pink List results are out - just had the husband on the phone with all the gossip!

jcscot · 24/02/2011 10:29

Sorry, posted too soon. I meant to add:

Hope you get good news.

LtEveDallas · 24/02/2011 10:31

MrsSnap - good luck. I've got a copy in front of me if you want...

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 11:14

Man from del Monte he say no!
Oh well maybe next time or maybe time to reevaluate my future!

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vintageteacups · 24/02/2011 11:25

Tne Man From Del Monte is a fruit cake!!!

So sorry Mrssnaplegs.Wine

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 11:26

Thanks vintage! Made me smile as my boss just said something similar - just need to wait for feedback on reasons now!

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vintageteacups · 24/02/2011 11:30

On the course DH is doing (you know the one), only 6 people picked up! They've reduced the numbers promoting haven't they by a lot?

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 11:45

We still had same numbers this year but am gutted 2 of the 3 promoted were v junior to me! If anyone dares to say it is because I have children I will be fuming and out for heads! A retired officer from my branch said it to me a few weeks ago. Gutting thing is everyone I have worked for can't understand why I haven't been promoted before so it's not my over inflated ego Grin

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jcscot · 24/02/2011 12:37

Commiserations. They certainly have reduced the numbers. Only four from my husband's cap badge picked up this year.

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 13:58

Having a therapeutic throw out of "stuff" to make me feel better! Once house is organized will start planning my life for the next 12 months ! Think it may be time to stop giving my all at work as obviously not getting me anywhere, may take opportunity to apply to do Msc pArt time and get something for me for my time done - 8 yrs to retirement for me and time to plan for the future as it clearly isn't dark blue Sad
Definately a case of if your face fits and mine clearly doesn't

Right vintage about my bookGrin

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vintageteacups · 24/02/2011 15:26

Grin get your pen out!

vintageteacups · 24/02/2011 15:30

what would the MSc be in?

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 17:20

Leadership & management in healthcare

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MrsMatelot · 24/02/2011 19:14

Sorry to hear that news. Very demoralising, especially when people more junior to you have been picked up. Wine

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MrsSnaplegs · 24/02/2011 19:17

Wine o'clock as the sun is definately over the yard arm!

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