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Skellington

01-30-2007, 07:28 AM

After 54 pages of recalling the past 7 years of my life, then another round of recalling the past 10 years of my life.....then all aspects of those years being investigated, i have been awarded with a shiney new fancy clearance...and a job with the gubberment.  20k raise ain't bad either.  Instead of investing in a house in the hole considered NoVA, i just threw money into my ROTH and CD acct's (moving in 6 months most likely).  Oh god i've grown up.

yomudder21

01-30-2007, 07:34 AM

Welcome to the lazy world of the government...............if you need any pointers on how to prop your feet up properly, not create any results,  dress like a slob,  be a bad communicator, or be an idiot and become a manager then just let me know..............I have 5+ years experience of it!!!

cupcakelove

01-30-2007, 07:36 AM

Wow, congrats.  I've worked on contracts where I've had to fill out that paper work, but I never actually recieved a clearence.  That stuff is a pain in the ass, especially for someone that moved several times during college, and held many jobs during that time too.  Why the hell won't they let you list the same references over and over again?  I also got to be interviewed for a friend of mine when he was getting his clearance.  The guy had a huge list of questions, when he got to the one about if I had ever seen my friend consume alcohol, he pulled out another giant list of questions.  I had to lie a few times on that set.

A.J.

01-30-2007, 07:38 AM

Congrats and welcome to the club (well, I'm a contractor not gov't.).  I hope they didn't break you down too during the investigation.Can you say where you are?

Skellington

01-30-2007, 11:01 AM

A.J. wrote: Congrats and welcome to the club (well, I'm a contractor not gov't.).  I hope they didn't break you down too during the investigation.Can you say where you are?THANKS!  i'm a big girl now <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/huh.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />.    I still need to give my ear print and retnal scan, but my fingerprints are so irregular from the cuts and burns i've gotten over the years that they are having issues putting me in some system.  I've contracted at the Pentagon before with a temp clearance, but i always had escorts that stayed with me...even when i used the restroom. Thusly, this isn't new...just all the questions about "have you ever tried to overthrow the gov't" and so on make me laugh when i really need to be serious.

MrPink

01-30-2007, 11:05 AM

Is it one of those deals where your record has to be spotless? Do they ask if you have ever used drugs or disagreed with anything about the government? I'd like to know because I'm interested in getting a government job after I become a CPA.

This message was edited by MrPink on 1-30-07 @ 3:06 PM

mendyweiss

01-30-2007, 11:13 AM

wbskellington2 wrote: A.J. wrote: Congrats and welcome to the club (well, I'm a contractor not gov't.).  I hope they didn't break you down too during the investigation.Can you say where you are?THANKS!  i'm a big girl now <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/huh.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />.    I still need to give my ear print and retnal scan, but my fingerprints are so irregular from the cuts and burns i've gotten over the years that they are having issues putting me in some system.  I've contracted at the Pentagon before with a temp clearance, but i always had escorts that stayed with me...even when i used the restroom. Thusly, this isn't new...just all the questions about "have you ever tried to overthrow the gov't" and so on make me laugh when i really need to be serious.  If some one tells you "I'll need to do a vaginal scan , you went to the wrong office !!!

Don Stugots

01-30-2007, 11:29 AM

yomudder21 wrote: Welcome to the lazy world of the government...............if you need any pointers on how to prop your feet up properly, not create any results, dress like a slob, be a bad communicator, or be an idiot and become a manager then just let me know..............I have 5+ years experience of it!!! i am so jealous.  good luck skell.

ChimneyFish

01-30-2007, 11:33 AM

Very nice.Congratulations, skell.

furie

01-30-2007, 04:31 PM

Congrats, coming from a ten year federal employee, i welcome thee

FUNKMAN

01-30-2007, 04:35 PM

Congrats and Best Of Success!

A.J.

01-31-2007, 07:04 AM

wbskellington2 wrote: A.J. wrote: Congrats and welcome to the club (well, I'm a contractor not gov't.).  I hope they didn't break you down too during the investigation.Can you say where you are?THANKS!  i'm a big girl now <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/huh.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />.    I still need to give my ear print and retnal scan, but my fingerprints are so irregular from the cuts and burns i've gotten over the years that they are having issues putting me in some system.  I've contracted at the Pentagon before with a temp clearance, but i always had escorts that stayed with me...even when i used the restroom. Thusly, this isn't new...just all the questions about "have you ever tried to overthrow the gov't" and so on make me laugh when i really need to be serious.  We'll have to talk shop sometime.  Maybe at the next DC night.Oh, and enjoy the freedom of exploring the Pentagon's food court on your own!

Skellington

01-31-2007, 08:57 AM

MrPink wrote: Is it one of those deals where your record has to be spotless? Do they ask if you have ever used drugs or disagreed with anything about the government? I'd like to know because I'm interested in getting a government job after I become a CPA.This message was edited by MrPink on 1-30-07 @ 3:06 PM Mostly spotless.  no bankruptsy or poor credit, no felonies, no drug charges or DUI's.  heck, a speeding ticket from 2000 came up in a pre-scan.  I just had to mention it (wreckless is a misdemeanor) on the form, but it didn't jepordize my clearance.  For the clearance i'm getting i also have to do a polygraph :/  the questions for that get to points where they ask if you 'like to touch children'..... better get your CPA this year, or else you're going to need a masters.

Skellington

01-31-2007, 08:59 AM

A.J. wrote: wbskellington2 wrote: A.J. wrote: Congrats and welcome to the club (well, I'm a contractor not gov't.).  I hope they didn't break you down too during the investigation.Can you say where you are?THANKS!  i'm a big girl now <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/huh.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />.    I still need to give my ear print and retnal scan, but my fingerprints are so irregular from the cuts and burns i've gotten over the years that they are having issues putting me in some system.  I've contracted at the Pentagon before with a temp clearance, but i always had escorts that stayed with me...even when i used the restroom. Thusly, this isn't new...just all the questions about "have you ever tried to overthrow the gov't" and so on make me laugh when i really need to be serious.  We'll have to talk shop sometime.  Maybe at the next DC night.Oh, and enjoy the freedom of exploring the Pentagon's food court on your own!beer me up ( i rarely go anywhere, but since i'm learning how to walk without assistance again, i'm warming up).

JustJon

01-31-2007, 09:28 AM

wbskellington2 wrote: A.J. wrote: Congrats and welcome to the club (well, I'm a contractor not gov't.). I hope they didn't break you down too during the investigation.Can you say where you are?THANKS! i'm a big girl now <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/huh.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />. I still need to give my ear print and retnal scan, but my fingerprints are so irregular from the cuts and burns i've gotten over the years that they are having issues putting me in some system. I've contracted at the Pentagon before with a temp clearance, but i always had escorts that stayed with me...even when i used the restroom. Thusly, this isn't new...just all the questions about "have you ever tried to overthrow the gov't" and so on make me laugh when i really need to be serious.  Funny my answer to "have you ever tried to overthrow the gov't" is "who hasn't?" Congrats skelly.

SatCam

01-31-2007, 11:24 AM

cupcakelove wrote: Wow, congrats. I've worked on contracts where I've had to fill out that paper work, but I never actually recieved a clearence. That stuff is a pain in the ass, especially for someone that moved several times during college, and held many jobs during that time too. Why the hell won't they let you list the same references over and over again? I also got to be interviewed for a friend of mine when he was getting his clearance. The guy had a huge list of questions, when he got to the one about if I had ever seen my friend consume alcohol, he pulled out another giant list of questions. I had to lie a few times on that set.

you're a good friend

MrPink

01-31-2007, 05:17 PM

wbskellington2 wrote: MrPink wrote: Is it one of those deals where your record has to be spotless? Do they ask if you have ever used drugs or disagreed with anything about the government? I'd like to know because I'm interested in getting a government job after I become a CPA.This message was edited by MrPink on 1-30-07 @ 3:06 PM Mostly spotless.  no bankruptsy or poor credit, no felonies, no drug charges or DUI's.  heck, a speeding ticket from 2000 came up in a pre-scan.  I just had to mention it (wreckless is a misdemeanor) on the form, but it didn't jepordize my clearance.  For the clearance i'm getting i also have to do a polygraph :/  the questions for that get to points where they ask if you 'like to touch children'..... better get your CPA this year, or else you're going to need a masters.  Thanks for the info!

Chigworthy

01-31-2007, 08:49 PM

wbskellington2 wrote: I still need to give my ear print and rectal scan, Fixed it.

Skellington

02-01-2007, 06:27 AM

Chigworthy wrote: wbskellington2 wrote: I still need to give my ear print and rectal scan, Fixed it.i punted my GYN in the face for giving me the 'surprise!' finger.  *shiver*  I cry for my BF yearly when he gets the one finger salute exam.

A.J.

02-01-2007, 06:59 AM

wbskellington2 wrote:  I cry for my BF yearly when he gets the one finger salute exam.  Cry for ALL of us men.<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/brucoh/fletch.jpg" border="0" width="550" height="336" />

Dougie Brootal

02-01-2007, 07:08 AM

congrats skel, now get em to research that islet cell thingy!

Skellington

02-01-2007, 08:20 AM

douggrasso wrote: congrats skel, now get em to research that islet cell thingy! Ask President Bush.  It's his conservative fault it's not being researched in the states.

Dougie Brootal

02-01-2007, 08:24 AM

wbskellington2 wrote: douggrasso wrote: congrats skel, now get em to research that islet cell thingy! Ask President Bush.  It's his conservative fault it's not being researched in the states.god i hope he gets assassinated.