Yeah, and we live in pink pony wonderland.
I "heard" similar rumours via phonecalls.
The question is - will we (NTSO) be taken completely out of the recruitment process and have to reapply for 2014 or will we be kept on hold until there is the requirement. Will there be any reassesment in/for 2014 (Heeeellllloooo agelimit!)?
Easy way for QR to get rid of many people in the pool - just keep them on hold and wait for the agelimit to kick in. Problem solved.
Another important question could be: Why send a talent pool update for February to the NTSO if they didnt require any for 2013 anyways?
Options for the answer would be:
1) They need NTSO for 2013
2a) They dont need NTSO for 2013 - they just were to lazy to write an extra email for every application group (NTSO, FTSO, FO, DEC...)
2b) They dont need NTSO for 2013 - someone just decided otherwise
2c) They dont need NTSO for 2013 - they are going to keep us in the pool in case they might need some anyways
2d) They dont need NTSO for 2013 - they forgot to tell us earlier
2e) They dont need NTSO for 2013 - they want to get rid of a big part of the pool (reassessment, age limit, inability to reapply) because they noticed that they interviewed way more people than they will actually need but would never admit it.
Any detailed information upon the issue would be very helpful.