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Smoke & certs. was: RE: Poland.
From: surreal () delusory org
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:24:21 -0700
Dave wrote:
... Also, if you're trying to hire people and have to hire Americans who can get clearance, then you pretty much can only hire ex-Intel people and monks, because as far as I can tell, those are the only people in America who have skills and don't smoke pot.
Things certainly could have changed since, but... in 1982 I enlisted in the U.S. Army and, in a fit of inexplicable honesty told the recruiter "sure, I smoke". He asked if I was willing to quit, I said "yes", and within the year I had my Top Secret clearance. "Having" smoked may not disqualify you from getting a clearance. That little slip of info made for a fun interview with my first 1st Sargeant too: Cranky old guy: "y'all smoke that marahoochie?" Me: "Huh?" C.o.g. "Pot! It says here you smoke pot!" Me: "Oh. I used to. I quit." As far as I know, I didn't even lose it after Nice Doggie found hash in my area. (D'oh!) I've got a question about clearances, since y'all are here. Does the clearance expire after a length of time? How would one find out the status of their clearance? I'm not whinging 'bout me job, just curious, I am, guv. Thanks, all, and Dave for running an interesting list. Surreal _______________________________________________ Dailydave mailing list Dailydave () lists immunitysec com http://www.immunitysec.com/mailman/listinfo/dailydave
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