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| Physical Exam Nightmare
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05-16-2008 12:29 AM ET (US)
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I passed the MPE test, interview, driving test and drug test for the off the street hiring for MPE. They requested medical records for the last two years.
I did pass the drug test but I take oxycodone for chronic pain caused by degenerative disk disease. Had I taken my medication on the morning of the drug test I would have failed. The nurse will not tell me if this will disqualify me from getting the job. Does anybody know if the USPS will hire somebody that has DDD or is on pain management?
I also have two hernias which she said if they were repaired would eliminate the problem. My primary surgeon said not to worry about them but another doctor stated surgery I should have surgery. I am going to have the surgery done next week to get this job even though I don't believe it is necessary because the hernias are small and do not bother me. My problem is that if I have this surgery, it will cause serious financial problems for me. The nurse stated the USPS does not hire anybody with a hernia. I can just imagine having the surgery and then being told I cannot work because of the pain management. I am treated like I am the enemy when I visit the health unit at USPS.
I also have some arthritis in my knee which does not bother me but she is very concerned about it. I have spent many weeks trying to get the medical information for them and they keep wanting more. It is a nightmare trying to get appointments and medical records from the VA.
I am 53 years old and not a spring chicken. Like most people my age, I have had a few medical problems. I am very strong and healthy, not overweight and can do anything the MPE job would require physically. Does anybody know if I any chance to get this job or am I just waisting my time? |  | |
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Octocam
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05-14-2008 10:52 AM ET (US)
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Thanks MM, all further questions will be directed towards the MVS forum.
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| MM
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05-13-2008 05:48 PM ET (US)
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That's right, Automotive Mechanic is in Motor Vehicle Service craft,pay scale is the same as other APWU's crafts.HTH.
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Octocam
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05-13-2008 05:07 PM ET (US)
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I'm a Clerk right now, and I have an opportunity to sign up to take the 922 exam. If I pass that and if I'm selected I would get training to prepare for further exams in the future.
I was interested in becoming an Automotive Mechanic, but after reading around it looks like an Automotive Mechanic isn't in the Maintenance craft.
Is that right?
Anyone know the pay scale for an Automotive Mechanic?
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| X-27
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05-07-2008 12:06 PM ET (US)
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Our APPS. It melts down, but only side 2. What happens is all 3 auto inducts stop with blue lights on then the semi-auto, SMS show multiply VFD faults on all. I reset the Faults but as soon as one auto is online the machine begins to run and -induct to that line- before I can reset the others. The ET won't suspend that side which should be done until every line is back up. One thing that has been noticed is that all three autos are in recover mode at the same time when that side crashes. Have you had any experiences with this.
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| Jimnetone@aol.com
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05-06-2008 08:11 AM ET (US)
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The Maintenance Selection System (MSS) says that you should only take the test once a year. However, many places schedule the tests each time you meet the update requirements. You are supposed to get some type of training in each KSA before being eligible for updating. Check each school and you should be able to find out what KSAs each one covers. If one course covers all of the needed KSA then you are eligible. You must put a request in writing to update, and this is necessary so you can verify the 37 day requirement. In a message dated 5/5/2008 11:22:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, qtopic-22-JBiYHQaesSU35@quicktopic.com writes: **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. ( http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) < replied-to message removed by QT >
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| Your supervisor
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05-06-2008 02:27 AM ET (US)
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is correct.You can take the exam as often as you wish,as long as you fulfill the requirements i.e. proof that you've taken course(s) with syllabus acceptable to management and related to your miss KSA(s).
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| danny
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05-06-2008 12:22 AM ET (US)
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I have some questions.... I have taken several different courses such as I.E.S and a few others . Could I have updated the missing KSA's I missed? Let's say I updated 4 of the 6 I missed , I was told by Managament I had to updated all of them to take the ET test.(so I didn't) What is the correct answer? AND am I allow to get the test once a year. I took it 4 years ago Thanks...
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| Barking dogs
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05-05-2008 08:59 PM ET (US)
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don't bite...
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| Label 200
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05-05-2008 08:47 AM ET (US)
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I do not care about the Q-ran as well.I burn one every week in my front yard.Also it would be a nice idea to dip any bullets used on ragheads in pigs blood.General Blackjack Pershing did that in the Philipines and there were no mudslum extemist attacks for over a century.Here's hoping and praying for another tsunami in Indonesia.
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| MM
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05-04-2008 02:18 AM ET (US)
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no more APPS!!!
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| VTX
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05-03-2008 11:48 PM ET (US)
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Edited by author 05-03-2008 11:49 PM
i was wondering does anyone know what is up with the deployment of the APPS machines my building was suppose to get 2 of these a year ago so we ripped out most of the sorting equipment in our BMC to make room for these machines...then we never got them.... and have been the testing facility for all sorts of small sorting crap!!! Anyone Please Speak up.. Yes this is the ST louis BMC
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| hotdog
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05-03-2008 10:50 PM ET (US)
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i am a retired postal et. i have been trying to get reinstated for over 7 years now with no luck. late 2006 i noticed they were giving the 932 et test locally so i said to my self why not. i took the test in jan of 07 with no problems, it did not seem to be too difficult and i finished early. i got my results about 2 weeks later declared ineligible. i took the test again in feb 2008 and this time i had trouble with it. i stayed the whole time to try to get it rite and used the whole time alloted. i did not feel good about the test and felt i might have flunked. so guess what, i got a 90.3 on it. what bothers me is why the ineligible from the previous year.
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postalvet
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05-02-2008 09:36 PM ET (US)
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you are in it. ask away.
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| MM
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05-02-2008 09:35 PM ET (US)
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shoot ask away!
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| X27
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05-02-2008 12:03 PM ET (US)
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is there a forum for maintenance issues reguarding APPS?
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