bidding by number (again)
Our bids for our next post are submitted. And now we wait. Continue reading
Tag Archives: CDO
muffled messages
I just finished a one-week class called “the Fundamentals of Supervision,” and I’d like to share one piece of information gleaned from it: When you speak, your words actually only convey 70% of your intended message. The person listening to … Continue reading
andy vs. the bid list
As flag day is upon us, I reflect on our bidding experience. Continue reading
bid list – submitted!
As you may recall, two weeks ago we received a list of about 100 available jobs at embassies and consulates around the globe — the “bid list,” in Foreign Service speak. (Amazingly, there’s no acronym for this one.) After much … Continue reading
oath of office
I made this pledge my first day on the job: “I ________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and … Continue reading
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Tagged bid list, bidding, CDO, constitution, worldwide available
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