Question for Controllers

[BigSky]

I am currently going through the hiring process to become an ATC. I took the AT-SAT and was then asked to choose terminal or en-route.  I chose terminal but they assigned me to center.  Has anyone had the same experience?  Why give people a choice if they are going to assign you to wherever they want.  I think this may be beginning to understand what everyone talks about when they say "welcome to the new FAA".

-Colin

[drfinal]

I would've just told you "Welcome to the FAA."

[FlySafe]

What he said...

[RV1]

Did you, by chance, hear any extremely loud laughing when you advised them of your choice?

[hurt82]

Hehehe the faa HR sucks..  I applied for FL, PR, and TX.  I ended up getting sent to Atlantic city, NJ.  THX FAA HR~!!

[NY Z Pilot]

Heres a good one. We just got a girl from Tuscon, wanted Tuscon, got RDU. In the same class they had a guy from Raleigh, wanted Raleigh, got Tuscon. They WOULD NOT let them switch. Crazy. 

[oreotsi]

just decline the offer till you get what you want. They'll keep sending you offers until you accept just because they need people.

[BigSky]

Thanks everyone for posting! I was completely prepared to go wherever they sent me (location). I did at least think they would give me the facility type preference (terminal vs. en-route) but I guess I was fooling myself

[drfinal]

I did at least think they would give me the facility type preference (terminal vs. en-route) but I guess I was fooling myself

You seem to be pretty sharp--I think you're gonna make it man. I think you're gonna be an air traffic controller.

Just remember this--arrivals arrive and departures depart.

[BigSky]

I did at least think they would give me the facility type preference (terminal vs. en-route) but I guess I was fooling myself

You seem to be pretty sharp--I think you're gonna make it man. I think you're gonna be an air traffic controller.

Just remember this--arrivals arrive and departures depart.

Thanks! Between VATSIM and this forum community I try to stay on top of whats going on in the industry. I guess that's why I wasn't overly surprised when I got an assignment to a facility I didn't want.

[oreotsi]

so are you going to accept the offer to a place you don't want?

[BigSky]

so are you going to accept the offer to a place you don't want?

No I will be declining this offer I think.

[oreotsi]

excellent choice