Aspiring South African JETs 2012

by **gordzilla** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:00 pm

M-chan wrote:Where did you hear that we would be notified by the 10th, Gordon?

I phoned the Embassy a couple of weeks back and asked them. They said that Tokyo should get back to them early in April, most probably by the 10th.

by **M-chan** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:11 pm

gordon bakkes wrote:
M-chan wrote:Where did you hear that we would be notified by the 10th, Gordon?

I phoned the Embassy a couple of weeks back and asked them. They said that Tokyo should get back to them early in April, most probably before the 10th.

Kudos to you for phoning the embassy!

I just hope they stick to their schedule then...or I might go out and buy some more chocolate and indulge in some comfort eating.

by **hatefulsandwich** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:41 pm

Hm, I'm not sure I'm going to hold my breath on that one as the day draws to a close, but I'm a nervous wreck nonetheless.

EDIT: I'm keen to know whether we should expect email or post. Anyone know? I strongly suspect email all things considered, but stranger things have happened.

by **eFred** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:19 pm

Since we received everything via email, I think it's more likely that we'll have email notifications.

I agree wit HS, there's like an hour left until the work day is done, so we'll probably not get it today. Sadness.

When the US results started coming in (around about midnight/1am our time) I had a mini breakdown and sent mad messages to my friends. Oh why oh why do they make us suffer so? :insert woeful gaze:

by **hatefulsandwich** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:30 pm

Hah, I haven't told anyone the results have started coming in for other people. I don't want to be nagged about it and I want to have a bit of breathing room when it comes to letting people know about my results.

by **gordzilla** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:12 am

Glad to see that I'm not the only one losing my mind waiting for these results.
Pity nothing has come through yet

Suppose I just need to chill and not think about it, wish it was easier.

by **eFred** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:20 am

gordon bakkes wrote:Suppose I just need to chill and not think about it, wish it was easier.

Easier? Nay I tell you! (I seem to have gone Victorian in the last few hours)

by **Yumz27** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:09 am

Hey guys

wow it's been a while since I've posted but have done my share of lurking the forums for the last week or so. HS and eFred so glad to see you're still around! I've missed the SA thread I wish more of us would join the forums already and more importantly may a great deal of us be shortlisted

Welcome Gordon!

My nerves are SHATTERED. I think we'll probably receive our notifications late tomorrow but possibly Thursday at the earliest...you know according to African time. I really don't want to be put on the alternate list imagine the AGONY I just can't deal.

Sterkte vir almal

by **byproduct** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:41 pm

Sooo, who's going to step up and call/email Ryan and ask if our results have come in? :shock:

by **M-chan** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:07 pm

byproduct wrote:Sooo, who's going to step up and call/email Ryan and ask if our results have come in?

Ok, I just got off the phone with Ryan...(dun,dun,duuun!)

Basically our results have not come in yet. It's still being processed.
We can expect to be notified sometime this week or next week (countries like the US have got more staff to handle the notifications etc. They're on top of their game with the JET admin.) So ours might still be a while :cry:

by **eFred** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:12 pm

M-chan wrote:
byproduct wrote:Sooo, who's going to step up and call/email Ryan and ask if our results have come in?

Ok, I just got off the phone with Ryan...(dun,dun,duuun!)

Basically our results have not come in yet. It's still being processed.
We can expect to be notified sometime this week or next week (countries like the US have got more staff to handle the notifications etc. They're on top of their game with the JET admin.) So ours might still be a while

Firstly, you earn a gazillion awesome points for calling.

Secondly, ..... nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo *lightening crackles*

by **byproduct** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:14 pm

Nice one M-Chan! ^5

Pheew, guess I can "relax" a bit, and get on with work. Hoping to hear back today killed my productivity! I guess that means we'll play "the waiting game" just a little while longer, ey? :cry:

by **hatefulsandwich** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:37 pm

Ugh, I landed up having weird dreams that some applicant had started stalking one of the interviewers and they had to start the assessment of applications all over again. Stupid brain.

I don't know what to do with myself at the moment. I wish I had a job or something to keep my distracted. Back to ye ol' television series and books for me. I've been completely avoiding all things Japanese since my interview, actually. I suppose it's my mind's way of not obsessing or something.

by **gordzilla** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:42 pm

M-chan wrote:Ok, I just got off the phone with Ryan...(dun,dun,duuun!)

thanks for calling!

Welcome to the waiting room

by **M-chan** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:45 pm

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Me, photoshop and my tears of agony at how chilled Ryan sounded over the phone...