October 2019 Post Exam Wait Period - Welcome to the Suck

[Orchid PE]

And talking about waiting, I've been waiting FOREVER for someone to beat Khabib. 

 

[Dumpster Slapper]

I blame our instant gratification society. 40 Days isn't really that long.

And I'm under the assumption most people taking the exam are 25yo+. I'm just thinking by now people should be able to handle the wait without actually loosing their mind.

But now that I think about it, my wife stressed out over waiting for exams to be graded in college... I could only imagine what she would be like if she decided to take the PE exam. Yeah, now that I'm talking it through I can imagine people flipping out about it. I think that's something good about our relationship, we help balance each other out.

I'll be honest, I spent the first few days after the exam thinking about results a lot.  Then days 3-38 I very rarely thought about it.  Now that we are approaching the window of release, I'm starting to get more nervous.  It's kind of like how I don't care about the mail coming until the day I'm getting a package, even if I can't use what's in the package for several more days.

 

[LaTech033]

When people keep telling me there is no point in continuously refreshing the results page.

 

[Orchid PE]

I think a stoic mindset would help people deal with difficult situations in life.

From and article on stoicism:

"Epictetus went as far as suggesting, as you kiss your child and tuck them into bed at night, to imagine what it would be like to wake up without them in the morning. Because it can happen. Because tragically it does happen. And it’s our utter lack of preparation or belief of this fact that makes those terrible surprises hurt even more."

I remember reading one time that stoics always treated a goodbye as if it was the last time they would see that person. They would also imagine what life would be like if other terrible situations came about, just to mentally prepare. I've done that a few times, like imagining my life if I lost my wife, daughter, parents, etc. It's hard, but if/when the time comes, it will be just a little less difficult to deal with and accept.

It may be easier to deal with the wait to play through the scenario of receiving the news you didn't pass the exam. I know I've done that a few times and it's a bummer, but life moves on.

 

[Cocoa1210]

And I'm under the assumption most people taking the exam are 25yo+. I'm just thinking by now people should be able to handle the wait without actually loosing their mind.

But now that I think about it, my wife stressed out over waiting for exams to be graded in college... I could only imagine what she would be like if she decided to take the PE exam. Yeah, now that I'm talking it through I can imagine people flipping out about it. I think that's something good about our relationship, we help balance each other out.

I like when people question how others feel about something...

 

[deenymeeny]

@Chattaneer If i wanted to be level-headed and logical i wouldn't have made an account on this site

 

[WaitingTooLong]

Anyone up for story time?  Awesome, I am telling it anyway.  Your wife is expecting your third child Nov. 10. You setup a plan with NCEES, they are going to allow a proctor to hold your phone in case your wife calls, but only if your wife calls, because she is going into labor and you need to GTFO.  Oct 25 rolls around.  You drive to the exam location an hour away.  You see a co-worker and chat with her for a few minutes before getting settled in.  A proctor comes over and takes your phone.  The morning session starts soon.  You work through it, all is going well.  Morning session is completed.  The lady comes out and gives you your phone. You call your wife, tell her the morning is done and you are getting lunch.  You get lunch and return for the afternoon session.  About 90 minutes in, a guy, approximately 45-50, raises his hand turns in his test and leaves.  "Wow" you think to yourself, that was fast. You continue through the exam.  You have 13 minutes and 2 problems left.  You look at one, 0 chance of solving it given mental drain, you check the other, you can get this.  Guess D for problem 1, and solve problem 2.  About 45 seconds later, time is called.  You did it, it is over, woohoo!  You hope you never need to do this again.

Then the proctor lady comes over and gives you your phone back.  You have 2 text messages, both from your mom.  Message one, "WIFE'S NAME IS BEING INDUCED" -- received 2.5 hours ago.  Message 2 "Oops, that was meant for your dad".  Thoughts start racing through your brain, is this some really awful joke?  Call your wife, not a joke, at the hospital, being induced.  She says go home, grab the go bag and get to hospital.  Arrive at 6:30 pm everything is fine, blood pressure was just high.  8 hours later, baby boy is born, forget all about the exam.  You think about it every once in a while.  Then 12/2 hits.  YOU CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT THE RESULTS YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Hopefully we find out today.

Congratulations! My first child was born October 11th and I took the exam for the first time two weeks later. Everyone keeps telling me I have a valid excuse if I didn't pass.

 

[WaitingonResults]

@Chattaneer If i wanted to be level-headed and logical i wouldn't have made an account on this site

This is basically why I am here.

 

[WaitingTooLong]

I will keep taking this exam if I do not pass it, at least for the thrill of suspension while we are waiting for the result

You sick *******!

 

[WaitingonResults]

Congratulations! My first child was born October 11th and I took the exam for the first time two weeks later. Everyone keeps telling me I have a valid excuse if I didn't pass.

Congrats to you!  How are they sleeping?  How are you sleeping?

 

[WaitingTooLong]

Congrats to you!  How are they sleeping?  How are you sleeping?

He is sleeping well and really only wakes up when hungry. The wife is a saint and lets me sleep through the night since she stays at home right now and I have work.

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

I will keep taking this exam if I do not pass it, at least for the thrill of suspension while we are waiting for the result

I'd look at the cost analysis of that.

 

[PlanCheckEng]

I've read that the rangers at Yellowstone have their own unofficial countdown clock to determine when Old Faithful will erupt. Rather than a traditional clock or timer, they just look at the crowd size around the geyser. If it's relatively empty that means that it will be another hour+ before the next eruption. If it's packed, then it will erupt in the next few minutes.

Here at EB, anecdotally well have 10-20 users on at any time, and maybe 60 guest. Right now, there are 82 Members, 0 Anonymous, 404 Guests. That's usually where we are the day before release. This should be taken with a grain of salt of course. I don't personally think it will happen today, but I have nothing to support that guess. It would seem to me the release probability curve get above non-zero  tomorrow or Friday.

I hope its not Friday.  California is usually a day late from what I've seen.... waiting for results over the weekend while others have reported in would be foul.

 

[RBHeadge PE]

I'm pretty sure *somone somewhere* will have to wait over a weekend.

Out of curiosity, do we have any lurkers from Alabama?

 

[aspiringWRE_PE]

I'm pretty sure *somone somewhere* will have to wait over a weekend.

Out of curiosity, do we have any lurkers from Alabama?

sup? 

 

[RBHeadge PE]

sup? 

Cool, looking forward to hearing when you get an email.

 

[aspiringWRE_PE]

Cool, looking forward to hearing when you get an email.

me too! hopefully a good one this time!  

 

[kkylet93]

I'm pretty sure *somone somewhere* will have to wait over a weekend.

Out of curiosity, do we have any lurkers from Alabama?

Mobile, AL test taker here!

 

[Atl_transportation]

me too! hopefully a good one this time!  

@aspiringWRE_PE You do understand why @RBHeadge PE is asking for anyone from Alabama right?  Alabama has been first to release results historically.  Soooooooo....no pressure but 700 other engineers are looking to you to be on top of your game.   

 

[aspiringWRE_PE]

@aspiringWRE_PE You do understand why @RBHeadge PE is asking for anyone from Alabama right?  Alabama has been first to release results historically.  Soooooooo....no pressure but 700 other engineers are looking to you to be on top of your game.   

oh I know  not a first time test taker unfortunately. and believe me I have got this page on refresh and my email in the other tab and checking very frequently. 

What's gonna suck is if I have to do this all week and into the next week.