Re: 911:: Typing Test Results.

[Guest guest]

Yes Victor there is a Santa Clause. On top of that, BEST OF LUCK.

Vern

Retired

Served Proudly

DJVICKMC@... wrote:

>

> Hey, Victor here....... I just finished talking to the Personnel

> Division

> Captain (Captain Orak). He said that another test will be

> administered in 2 weeks because NOBODY passed the last test. According

> to him

> I and 2 others were the closest ones to passing. So they will only

> call us

> back, so far. Only 3 people will take the test again in 2 weeks. I

> will

> practice a lot!!!!!!!!! I will be glued to the keyboard and if

> possible I'll

> go down to the Public library and see if they have a Selectric

> Typewriter

> down there.

>

> Just to keep you advised.

>

> Victor Cabrales.

> NJ

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>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/30/2000 12:22:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

DJVICKMC@... writes:

<< I really don't think that is the reason to why they administered the test

on such an old machine, The PD just got rid of 7 Units and bought 9 Brand

new units fully equipped totaling somewhere about $500,000. And they can't

get a brand new testing computer?. >>

Victor, maybe you just said the reason right there.. Testing.... yes, it is

important for us to be able to type effectively, and testing is a part of it,

but I would imagine that upgrading equipment that is used consistantly in the

performance of emergency services might have to come before a testing

computer/typewriter. As Sara said before, and I can tell you being a former

bookkeeper, the almighty dollar rules all and you cannt give everyone what

they want when they want it no matter how important everyone thinks it is.

So in that case, as in the case of dispatching, you have to prioritize.. and

since everyone always thinks that their division is the most important, it

does make for a tough decision. But it has to be made, and someone has to

make it and believe me you do not become popular when you do make it.

Toni Wyman, (CTO)...Gwinnett County Police, GA ( just N of HotLanta)

770 Hi Hope Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(These are only my opinions, not my agency's, after all they are the

government and they have opinions of their own)

For liability reasons my posts and opinions are to be reprinted with my

permission only

Email to: E911gal136@...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 00-03-29 23:22:21 EST, you write:

<< I'm

frustrated I would like to do something about it but as someone said

earlier,

I don't think it would look good to my prospective employer. What can I do?

>>

Hi Victor,

what can you do? Do the drill, jump through the hoops -- and the thing with

the typewriter, its a lot harder to correct your mistakes -- they're a lot

more obvious with the selectric -- no spell check. I still like them. They

don't crash on ya!

Good luck,